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PAGE A2, KEIZERTIMES, SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 A BURN, continued from Page A1 members," said Marion County Sheriff Joe Kast in a statement. "The extreme fi re activity in the area poses an imminent danger to anyone who chooses to remain in the evacuated area. Our deputies are committed to helping keep our community safe; however, conditions have become too dangerous for them to continue with evacuation efforts at this time. I encourage anyone still in the Santiam Canyon to leave immediately following the deputies out of the area. I cannot say when the conditions will allow deputies and other emergency responders to return to the area to render assistance. Please leave now." By Wednesday morning, the fi re was the largest in the state having burned approximately 200,000 acres. There was 0% containment of the Santiam Fire at press time. Evacuees, pets and livestock were all being offered shelter at Oregon State Fairgrounds and Volcanoes Stadium. Keizer Fire District (KFD) sent a brush truck and a pair of fi refi ghters to be a part of a Marion County incident task force team. The crew is still attempting to help get the fi re under control. “There will be members of our team out there for several days,” said Brian Butler, KFD’s Division Chief of Operations. While other areas of Marion County are in danger, Butler said that residents in the Salem- Keizer do not need to panic. “We’re not buttoned up against a forest so there should be no need to worry,” Butler said. At the Keizer City Council meeting Tuesday, Sept. 8, Mayor Cathy Clark commended city staff and fellow councilors who rose up to volunteer in various aspects of the response. “People of our community C stepped up and offered meaningful action, support and comfort. That’s who Keizer is,” Clark said. At one point, it was thought the Keizer Civic Center might become the operations center for the fi re command post, but it was later shifted to Chemeketa Community College. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued a smoke advisory through at least Wednesday afternoon for the Willamette Valley. The 15.99 Zinsser® Bulls-Eye 1-2-3 Primer Sealer/Stain Killer, Qt. L 501 272 669 622 True Value® Wild Bird Food, 20-Lbs. 9.99 Prestone® Antifreeze, 50/50 Pre-Diluted, 1-Gal. H 674 525 D A and B: Photos of the Mc- Nary football fi eld the morn- ing of Sept. 4 and about four hours later. B and C: For a short time, fi re crews were us- ing Keizer Station as a staging area. D: Evacuees from fi re devastated areas were begin- ning to trickle into Volcanoes Stadium Wednesday. BARGAINS OF THE MONTH ® 4.99 B W 133 884 F8 17.99 Rubbermaid® Roughneck 32-Gallon Plastic Trash Can With Lid © 2020 True Value Company LLC. While supplies last. Individual stores may choose not to participate. Participating stores have the right to limit quantities and set their own prices. Prices good through September 30, 2020. Brooks True Value Hardware 5050 Brooklake Rd NE • Brooks, OR 97305 503-393-1251 • truevalue.com/brookshardware Call in your order, and we’ll bring it out to your car. E KEIZERTIMES/Lauren Murphy and Eric A. Howald drinking water in Salem- Keizer hasn’t been impacted as of Tuesday afternoon, but the City of Salem will be issuing an advisory if that changes. Items needed for evacuees coming out of the canyon are: bottled water, masks, poop bags, dog and cat food. Donations can be dropped off at the Keizer Chamber of Commerce (4118 River Rd. N). The United Way is collecting bottled water, baby food, diapers, wipes, pre-packaged food, blankets and sleeping bags, pet food for animals large and small, and personal hygiene items. All donations must be new due to the pandemic and can be dropped off at 455 Bliler Avenue N.E. in Salem. City adds volunteer advisors, needs more The Keizer City Council made appointments to three volunteer advisory commit- tees at its meeting Tuesday, Sept. 8, but is still accepting applications for numerous other roles. Gerard Graveline and Francisco Saldivar were ap- pointed to the Keizer Budget Committee. Lisa Cejka was named to the Keizer Points of Interest Committee. Saldivar and Jane Herb were appoint- ed to the Keizer Planning Commission. Volunteers are still needed for: • Budget Committee (two vacancies) - Responsibili- ties include assisting the City Council in the examination and analyzing of proposed budgets for the City of Keiz- er. The Budget Committee meets in May of each year to review the annual bud- get. Applicants must be reg- isteered voters. • Parks Advisory Board (four vacancies) - This board reviews and studies issues that involve development and maintenance of city parks and makes recommendations to the council. The board meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. • Keizer Points of Interest Committee (three vacancies) - The committee was estab- lished to identify, authenti- cate, and memorialize sites of interest located in the Keiz- er area. Sites to be identifi ed may be historical, geographi- cal, botanical, or unusual. The committee meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. • Stormwater Advisory Committee (one vacancy) - Members review guidelines and make recommendations to the city council on the development of ordinances pertaining to illicit discharge detection and elimination, stormwater runoff control, and stormwater management. The committee is seeking ap- plicants who have experience in the development or build- ing industry; however it is not a requirement. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month from 4 to 6 p.m. • Traffi c Safety, Bikeways and Pedestrian Committee (three vacancies) – meets the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. to review and make recommendations for improving traffi c safety issues. • Youth liaison/page – Opportunities are currently available to youth for service on various city committees. Please check the city website, www.keizer.org, for more in- formation and to apply. Volunteer applications are available at Keizer Civic Center – City Hall located at 930 Chemawa Road NE, Keizer, or you can request an application be mailed to you by calling City Hall at (503) 390-3700. Electronic applications are available on the city website. Applications and nomi- nations must be received by Wednesday, Oct. 7, to be con- sidered at the Oct. 15 Volun- teer Coordinating Commit- tee meeting.
