Douglas County, OR. – Official Release: While our Douglas County Commissioners, Douglas County Emergency Management Team and County staff work with evaluation and assessment teams from Oregon’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) this week, local recovery efforts continue. In case you haven’t heard the great news – the Commissioners and Emergency Management staff have partnered with Glide Revitalization (also known as Glide Rev) to be our Long-Term Recovery Group (LTRG) for the March 2025 Flood.
Glide Rev’s experience and knowledge in developing and managing a long-term recovery effort for the disastrous 2020 Archie Creek Fires laid the groundwork for the incredible non-profit agency that exists today. Glide Rev is a federally designated LTRG and they work to support communities impacted by disasters. We are lucky and grateful to have this group as a valuable local resource to help our residents and communities navigate the road to recovery together.
“Their mission is to improve community prosperity through Economic Growth & Development, Childcare & Education, Reforestation & Recreation and Disaster Relief & Preparedness.” Their focus has always been on looking at the ‘bigger picture’ as their approach to assessing the community’s needs and the Archie Creek fire highlighted additional gaps they needed to fill. As their assistance for fire survivors began to wind down, they focused on building a plan for economic growth and recovery for our region. Collaborating with consulting groups, they developed a strategic plan rooted in community feedback, business insights, and educational perspectives. With this information, they were able to find the root cause of many challenges and identify four main areas of focus to build a stronger, more resilient community.
If you or your family were affected by the March 2025 Flood, and need flood recovery resources, insurance help, clean up assistance, or other flood related aid please reach out to Glide Rev.
301 Glide Loop, Glide, OR, United States, Oregon
(541) 671-0866
gliderevitalization@gliderev.com
gliderev.com
Focusing on the Future: As they look toward the future, Glide Rev remains steadfast in their mission to support and uplift our entire community. By listening to our residents, taking action on issues affecting our region, and implementing programs to boost our economy and environment they know they will see great results. Through collaboration, education, and unwavering dedication, they’re committed to building a stronger, more resilient Douglas County for all who call it home.
We know the past weeks have been overwhelming for property owners and business owners across Douglas County. If you’ve been impacted by flooding, Douglas County is here to help—and every action you take strengthens our case for critical state and federal support. Here’s your 1-2-3 Flood Recovery Action Plan.
✅ 1 – Complete the Douglas County Flood Damage Assessment Survey
📋 This helps document the widespread impact and is required for assistance:
🔗 Homeowner https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/ed438c451ca641ff8c6063a401b52d4d
🔗 Business Owner https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/dbfa37426a0e46cb9f312823b85f90f2
✅ 2 – Fill out the Long-Term Recovery Group Form via Glide Revitalization
🛠️ This connects you to local help and future recovery resources:
🔗 https://gliderev.com/long-term-recovery
✅ 3 – Send Photos of Your Damage to Douglas County Emergency Management
📸 Subject line = Your Full Name + Address
📸 Attach photos (request upload link if needed)
📸 Include date/timestamp in the email
📥 DCINFO@douglascountyor.gov
The Commissioners, Emergency Management, County staff and Glide Rev SEE you! We’re WITH you! And we’re FIGHTING for the help our community needs!
As our local team of leaders continue to navigate our recovery efforts, we encourage our residents to think about how they can help their neighbors, local businesses, and communities in the days, weeks and months ahead. We are grateful for the outpouring of support from individuals who want to help and who continue to help. Here are a few tips.
· Financial gifts continue to be the most effective and efficient way to directly help those impacted by the March 16 flooding.
· Besides gifting or donating directly to those you know who were impacted, if you wish to donate to disaster relief efforts, research the charity, group or individual first.
· Glide Rev has set up a special March 2025 Flood Recovery Fund for those that wish to donate to local flood victims. Contact Glide Rev directly at (541) 671-0866 or gliderevitalization@gliderev.com
· You can also make a financial gift to American Red Cross – Cascades Region at https://www.redcross.org/local/oregon.html
· Be careful about donating to individual fundraiser accounts like GoFundMe. Make sure you identify that they were a flood victim and that they live in Douglas County.
· Be wary of scams, verify all claims and requests, and prioritize contacting trusted organizations and authorities directly.
· Don’t pay large sums up front, be cautious of unsolicited offers, and report suspicious activity to the authorities.
· Unsolicited food and clothing donations can slow the aid and recovery process, as organizations are left sorting and disposing of unusable items instead of providing support to survivors. Call ahead to make sure organizations need items or call to find out what items they might need. Our LTRG is Glide Rev so contact them for any donations.
· The Oregon Department of Financial Regulation has some guidance to protect yourself from fraud and exploitation, including for those needing to hire contractors for repair work.
· Volunteers will be needed most during the recovery phase—your help will be vital, but timing and coordination are key, contact Glide Rev for more information about how you can volunteer.
· Be cautious about sharing personal or financial information, especially over the phone or online, unless you are certain of the person’s authority and need for the information.
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