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Klamath County board declares local emergency after Homefront water line failure

Klamath County Board (administrative meeting) · January 28, 2026
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Summary

The board unanimously approved a declaration of local emergency under ORS 401.305 and ORS 401.309 after cold-weather damage tapped a main water line at the Homefront property, forcing tenant relocation and immediate repairs.

The Klamath County board voted to declare a local emergency on Jan. 27 after county staff reported a broken water line that flooded a unit at the Homefront property.

An unidentified county staff member told the board the property "tapped into a main line with a smaller line," and that cold weather and insulation exposure…

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