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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. - The Douglas County Sheriff's Office has been notified that the damaged fiber line affecting 911 service in several communities has been repaired. Telephone and 9-1-1 service to the affected areas was restored at approximately 11:30 PM on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.
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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. - The Douglas County Sheriff's Office has been notified by Lumen Technologies (formerly CenturyLink) of a service disruption which is impacting residents in Camas Valley, Tenmile, Winston, Green, Myrtle Creek, Days Creek, Tiller and Milo due to a fiber line cut. The service disruption may affect the ability for residents in the area to reach 9-1-1 on a Lumen Technologies (CenturyLink) landline.
Residents may be able to get through to emergency services on a cellular telephone, if they have service. Some fire stations have also been manned with personnel.
At this time, there is no estimated time of repair. Additional details will be released as they become available.
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