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Jane Vaughan/JPRFamilies were flung across the Rogue Valley, and the country, after the 2020 Almeda Fire. That continues to have a huge impact on school enrollment. -
Emma J Nelson/Jefferson Public RadioAfter the Almeda Fire displaced hundreds of families, Talent’s Gateway Project created a temporary RV village that helped Phoenix-Talent students return to school and community life.
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The Almeda Fire was a wake-up call for many in the Rogue Valley, where evacuations and coordination between emergency departments were somewhat chaotic. Since then, first responders and residents have worked to apply what they learned. -
The mobile home park burned down in 2020, but it took years to be rebuilt, leaving many residents stuck in limbo. -
The Almeda Fire turned the Bear Creek Greenway between Ashland and Phoenix into a barren, ashy landscape. Recovery has involved many partners and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
