Updated flood resource list for Friday, April 4:

By Mindy Gould on Friday, April 4th, 2025 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories

HARNEY COUNTY(Released from the Harney County Sheriff’s Office)-“𝐖𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐮𝐦𝐩 𝐝𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐬/𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞. Please do NOT pump water out of homes at this time.”

FLOOD INFO LINE: A staffed hotline to call with questions related to the floods 541-589-0112

Please only call 911 for life-threatening emergencies.

NEWS RELEASES from the Harney County Sheriff’s Office, which include info on road closures and evacuation data: https://flashalert.net/id/HarneyCountySheriffOffice

EVACUATION ZONE MAP: https://harneycounty.maps.arcgis.com/…/index.html…

GENASYS ALERTS: Enter your address to check alert status in your area: https://protect.genasys.com

STATE OF OREGON FLOOD DASHBOARD: https://geo.maps.arcgis.com/…/portfolio/index.html…

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WATER SANITIZATION: E. coli and Coliform have been found in the Harney County floodwaters. Fact sheet on E. coli in floodwaters: https://www.ffca.org/…/docs/PIO/e_coli_in_flood_waters.pdf

WELL SANITIZATION INFO: http://harneycountyor.gov/…/2025/04/well-sanitization.pdf

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CLEANUP RESOURCES:

Emergency Cleanup Supplies (courtesy DES) available at: 320 Snow Mountain Pine Lane, Hines, OR 97738 Hours: 9a-4p daily EPA guide on cleaning up safely after a flood: https://www.epa.gov/…/flood-cleanup-protect-indoor-air…

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SANDBAG PICKUP:

Sandbags currently available at four locations:

1. City of Hines – Public Works Lot 101 East Barnes Avenue, Hines Google maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tiRCdWb8XRn9pLCZ9

2. The Pine Room parking lot 543 W Monroe St, Burns, OR 97720 Google maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rWGwGycGuFSeYVNa7

3. Washington Park Corner of E Washington Street and N Date Avenue, Burns, OR 97720 Google maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wHD33focPU9e6TXL8

4. DMV Parking Lot 252 S Date Avenue, Burns, OR 97720 Google maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kJtxCXbttW7atGid9

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PORTABLE TOILETS:

• Portable toilets have been placed around town in City of Burns for any residents impacted by not being able to flush toilets due to sewage-system backups. List of locations (subject to change): https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16DhRSMUS3/

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SHOWERS:

Hines Middle School 500 W Barnes Ave, Hines, OR 97738 Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8EEZeZdoGkVEf8Pk7 . Shower Hours (through April 6): Noon-6PM, Towels provided

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SHELTER OPTIONS:

EMERGENCY SHELTER (For ALL Evacuees): Memorial Building — Harney County Fairgrounds Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zcQG8zDyrZyNTUuKA. Portable toilets and handwashing stations available. Shelter Capacity: 50 indoors and 60 outdoors Staffing and feeding for shelter are being managed by Red Cross. Pets are welcomed, but should be kenneled, and there are stalls available at the fairgrounds for livestock. RVs are welcomed at the site as outdoor space permits.

RV SHELTER OPTIONS: Residents in need of temporary shelter may park their RVs in designated areas at the following locations:

1. Hines City Park Google maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/djaB3SfenKu7U378A

2. Harney County Fairgrounds Google maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/TDTePUpXqQ87i6wM8

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PARTNER-RUN COMMUNITY MEALS:

Two locations: Harney County Fairgrounds 69960 S Egan Ave, Burns, OR 97720

Harney Hub 17 South Alder, Burns, OR 97720. Hours (both locations): Lunch: 12 PM – 1 PM and Dinner: 5 PM – 6 PM

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CLOTHING & OTHER RESOURCES

Faith Baptist Church: Providing meals to those impacted by flooding, April 3 hours: 5:30-7:30 PM, 777 N Saginaw Ave, Hines, OR. Use main doors on right end of building

Dusty Threads & Thrift 53 Industrial Ave, Burns, OR, Open through Saturday, April 5 from 9 AM-2 PM

Burns Christian Church, 125 S Buena Vista, Burns, OR

The Harney Hub, Has emergency food bags for impacted residents. Stop by: 17 S Alder, Burns, OR. Call: 541-573-6024

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DONATIONS/VOLUNTEERING:

You can drop off donations at:

Burns Christian Church, 125 S Buena Vista Ave, Burns, OR 97720. Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wNGERLhnDmp1AkFv5

Questions? Contact Donations Coordinator Melissa Albertson at 541-573-7176

• To register your interest in volunteering, contact the Harney Hub by calling 541-573-6024. You may also volunteer with the American Red Cross Cascades Region through their volunteer portal at https://redcross.org/volunteer .

• We urge the public to be cautious about donating money to unreliable, unverified accounts, such as fake GoFundMe pages. For lists of trusted organizations for financial donations, visit redcross.org/cascades or https://www.orvoad.org/current-members/

• Useful post from Oregon Dept. of Emergency Management: “How to Help Those Affected by Flooding in Harney County”: https://apps.oregon.gov/…/How-to-Help-Flooding-in…

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CRISIS LINES:

• Symmetry Care: 541-573-8376

• National: 988

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DOMESTIC WELL-WATER TESTING (Free)

• Contact: Environmental Health Specialist: Jesse Barnes, 541-589-5788. Monday-Thursday: 8-5; Friday: 8-12. 111 W. Washington St., Burns, OR 97720

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LOCAL AGENCIES: OFFICIAL/SOCIAL PAGES

Many of these agencies and organizations are providing updates on closures and more on their Facebook pages.

SCHOOL PAGES:

Harney County School District #3: Webpage: https://www.hcsd3.org/, Facebook page: Harney County School District #3

CITY PAGES:

City of Burns: Website: https://www.cityofburnsor.gov/, Facebook: City of Burns

Burns Police Department:: Website: https://www.cityofburnsor.gov/page/police-department/, Facebook: Burns Police Department

City of Hines: Website: https://www.cityofhines.com/, Facebook: City of Hines

TRIBAL PAGES:

Burns Paiute Tribe: Website: https://burnspaiute-nsn.gov, Facebook: Burns Paiute Tribe

COUNTY PAGES:

Harney County, OR: Website: https://harneycountyor.gov/, Facebook: Harney County, Oregon

Harney County Emergency Management: Website: https://harneycountyor.gov/emergency-management-services and https://harneycountyor.gov/flood, Facebook: Harney County Emergency Management

Harney County Health Department and High Country Health and Wellness Center: Facebook: Harney County Health Department and High Country Health and Wellness Center

STATE PAGES:

Oregon Dept. of Emergency Management:

Webpage: https://www.oregon.gov/oem/pages/default.aspx

Facebook: Oregon Department of Emergency Management

Oregon Dept. of Transportation

TripCheck: https://www.tripcheck.com/

Webpage: https://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/Pages/index.aspx

Facebook: Oregon Department of Transportation