The Almeda and South Obenchain wildfires of 2020 forever changed the Rogue Valley. A region rich in natural beauty and community spirit now must build a better future that is safer, stronger, and more resilient.

In the aftermath of the tragedy, the three impacted jurisdictions (City of Talent, City of Phoenix, and Jackson County) are participating with other agencies across the county to develop a Regional Long-Term Recovery Plan (R-LTRP). The plan is intended to unite recovery resources with remaining unmet needs following the 2020 Almeda and South Obenchain Fires and help impacted communities build resiliency against future disasters through actionable steps for recovery.

Following significant disaster events, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) uses its long-term community recovery assessment tool to analyze needs and determine short- and long-term goals for recovery, rebuilding, and resilience. This document follows FEMA's framework for recovery, guided by the community's vision for a reimagined Rogue Valley.

This R-LTRP is unique because it is multi-jurisdictional. The Almeda and South Obenchain Fires spanned a staggering distance through Jackson County and numbered amongst the most destructive wildfires in Oregon's history. This R-LTRP was designed to accommodate these complexities and nuances, uniting all impacted jurisdictions in pursuit of recovery.