United Way fire relief fund applications closing soon

Jenna King November 10, 2020

Last Updated: November 19, 2020

JACKSON COUNTY, ORE. — United Way is still accepting applications for its long-term fire relief fund.

The fund hopes to focus on rebuilding the community after the fires.

The application is open to everyone impacted by the Almeda and South Obenchain fires.

Proof of residence and third party proof of loss is the only documentation needed.

More than 2 million dollars has been raised with $500,000 available right now.

Applications for this first round of grant funding ends this Sunday at noon.

For more information, United Way of Jackson County can be reached at 541-773-5339.

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Jenna King is the 6pm and 11pm anchor for NBC5 News. Jenna is a Burbank, CA native. She graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Sports Business. During her time at Oregon she was part of the student-run television station, Duck TV. She also grew her passion for sports through her internship with the PAC 12 Network. When Jenna is not in the newsroom you can find her rooting for her hometown Dodgers, exploring the outdoors or binging on the latest Netflix release.