April 25, 2025 3:40 a.m. 

Oregon Department of Emergency Management Director Erin McMahon visited Douglas County on Monday.

A release from the department said this was to meet with local leaders, assess disaster-impacted areas, and support recovery efforts across the region. Director McMahon engaged with city officials, emergency managers, and long-term recovery partners in Myrtle Creek, Roseburg and Drain.

McMahon said, “Seeing these communities firsthand and hearing directly from local leaders underscores the importance of coordinated, sustained recovery support”. McMahon said, “OEM is committed to working alongside Douglas County and our state and federal partners to strengthen resilience and help communities recover from recent disasters”.

The release said the day began with a briefing at the Douglas County Emergency Management building in Roseburg, before traveling to Myrtle Creek for a meeting with City Administrator Lonnie Rainville, County Public Works Director Scott Adams and Glide Revitalization Recovery Lead Kendall Melvin. Local officials discussed current recovery priorities and conducted site visits to observe ongoing challenges.

Throughout the day, the OEM team toured several key sites including:

*Garden Valley, Hubbard Creek and Tyee Road where landslides have disrupted access and infrastructure

*A major sinkhole location managed by the Roseburg Urban Sanitary Authority

*Residential areas in Sutherlin and Drain, highlighting local priorities for resilience and mitigation planning

OEM’s Southwest Regional Coordinator Heather De La Rosa participated in the daylong tour. For more information on OEMs’ recovery efforts, visit: www.oregon.gov/OEM