Over the past few years, residents have helped bring attention to the urgent need for emergency services and wildfire mitigation in our area. Together, with tremendous community commitment, our residents were instrumental in establishing the Row River Rural Fire Protection District through a successful public vote. Together, we have also secured two generous land donations for future fire stations, one, our main station, in central Dorena from a private local donor, and another from Weyerhaeuser to serve as an satellite unmanned station in Disston at the corner of Layng Creek Road and Brice Creek Road. We are actively seeking partnerships with local government, funders, and corporate partners to support construction of these stations.

The Row River Valley Community Partnership continues to grow and raise funds for emergency equipment, support neighborhood outreach, household mitigation and connect with our vulnerable residents. Our community faces real challenges. Many people live on fixed or limited incomes. Wildfire risk is high. Emergency services have been historically out of reach for many. We believe in facing these challenges together – and we put that belief into action.

We invite you to be a part of this effort. Whether you have professional skills to share, ideas to contribute, time to volunteer, or simply want to stay informed, your involvement matters. We welcome new partnerships, open communication, and fresh perspectives. Our work is ongoing, and it is powered by the people who live here.

Every success reflects the deep love our community has for this valley and the people in it. Together, we are creating a community where both people and the environment can thrive.

The idea for the Neighborhood Teams grew out of conversations with residents during a valley-wide income survey. As our volunteers went door-to-door, they repeatedly heard a common theme: They wanted more opportunities to connect with their neighbors and get involved in building a stronger, more vibrant community. The Neighborhood Teams are being created in direct response to this shared desire for connection and collaboration. Please visit the link above and let us know how you can help.

Partnerships Strengthening the Row River Valley

We are grateful for the organizations, agencies, businesses, foundations, and community supporters who have invested in the Row River Valley and the people who call it home. Their commitment has helped advance wildfire preparedness, emergency response capacity, community resilience, environmental stewardship, and neighbor-to-neighbor support throughout our rural valley.

This support has helped contribute to the successful formation of the Row River Rural Fire Protection District, expansion of volunteer firefighter training and equipment, development planning for future fire stations, wildfire mitigation and preparedness efforts, community engagement programs, watershed and pathway stewardship initiatives, and growing networks of volunteers and neighbors working together to strengthen the valley.

Together, these efforts continue building momentum toward a safer, more connected, and resilient future for the Row River Valley while demonstrating what is possible when rural communities, local residents, public agencies, and private supporters work together in support of rural Oregon.