Emergency Management Services ~ Flood Resources

Harney County Flood Resources & Updates

Updated: April 4, 2025

Information subject to change

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• 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/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=49798b3444bd4f18af280f3e81059097

Genasys Alerts

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

Damage Assessments Online:

• Home or Business Damage Assessment Onlin in English
• Home or Business Damage Assessment Onlin in Spanish

State of Oregon Flood Dashboard:

• https://geo.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/portfolio/index.html?appid=3bc1fa1798c7458fa05b81d4c16484ae&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2oMXsEOfFuuMJrsJ1PSHdHDGv4sgg0FurmiKXQf-bdDmuRWjjcxqaMllw_aem_3-MxaosAjma52Dq1nxOd6g

E. coli and Coliform have been found in the Harney County floodwaters.

• Fact sheet on E. coli in floodwaters: https://www.ffca.org/assets/docs/PIO/e_coli_in_flood_waters.pdf
  
• Well Sanitization Information

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/emergencies-iaq/flood-cleanup-protect-indoor-air-and-your-health

Sandbag pickup

• Sandbags currently available at four locations:
  • City of Hines – Public Works Lot
    101 East Barnes Avenue, Hines
    Google maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tiRCdWb8XRn9pLCZ9
  • The Pine Room parking lot
    543 W Monroe St, Burns, OR 97720
    Google maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rWGwGycGuFSeYVNa7
  • Washington Park
    Corner of E Washington Street and N Date Avenue, Burns, OR 97720
    Google maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wHD33focPU9e6TXL8
  • DMV Parking Lot
    252 S Date Avenue, Burns, OR 97720
    Google maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kJtxCXbttW7atGid9

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/

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

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:
    • Hines City Park
      Google maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/djaB3SfenKu7U378A
    • Harney County Fairgrounds
      Google maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/TDTePUpXqQ87i6wM8

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
  • Dinner: 5 PM – 6 PM

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

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 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/oregon-newsroom/OR/OEM/Posts/Post/How-to-Help-Flooding-in-Harney-County

Crisis Line

• Symmetry Care: 541-573-8376
• National: 988

Domestic Well Water Testing (Free)

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

Local agencies: official and 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: https://www.facebook.com/harneycountysd3
• CITY PAGES:
  • City of Burns
    Website: https://www.cityofburnsor.gov/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/burnsoregon
  • City of Hines
    Website: https://www.cityofhines.com/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066324438220
• TRIBAL PAGES:
• Burns Paiute Tribe
  Website: https://burnspaiute-nsn.gov
  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Wadatika
• County pages:
  • Harney County, OR
    Website: https://harneycountyor.gov/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harneycounty
  • Harney County Emergency Management
    Website: https://harneycountyor.gov/emergency-management-services & https://harneycountyor.gov/flood
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarneyCountyEM
  • Harney County Health Department and High Country Health and Wellness Center
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarneyCountyHealthDepartment
• State pages:
  • Oregon Dept. of Emergency Management:
    Webpage: https://www.oregon.gov/oem/pages/default.aspx
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OregonOEM/
  • Oregon Dept. of Transportation
    TripCheck: https://www.tripcheck.com/
    Webpage: https://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/Pages/index.aspx
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OregonDOT