Seasonal and disaster help
Seasonal and disaster help
Find official links for wildfire and evacuation information, smoke and air quality, extreme heat and cold, severe weather, road conditions, outages, utilities, local alerts, and disaster recovery in Southern Oregon.
For immediate danger, call 911. This directory does not provide emergency, shelter, utility, or disaster response services. Follow current instructions from local officials and contact providers before traveling.
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Wildfire and evacuation
Check local alerts and official fire-weather information before traveling or preparing to evacuate.
- Jackson Alerts County alerts, evacuation information, and public safety notifications.
- Josephine County Citizen Alert Sign up for phone, text, or email notifications for selected locations and events.
- National Weather Service Medford wildfire information Regional fire-weather forecasts, watches, and warnings.
- Ready.gov wildfires Federal preparation and evacuation guidance.
Smoke and air quality
Smoke levels can change quickly. Check current air-quality information and follow health guidance, especially for children, older adults, pregnant people, and people with heart or lung conditions.
- Oregon Air Quality Index Oregon Department of Environmental Quality air-quality information.
- AirNow Fire and Smoke Map Current smoke and fine-particle information from federal air-quality agencies.
- National Weather Service Medford Local forecasts, watches, warnings, and advisories.
Extreme heat and cooling
Use official heat guidance, drink water, check on people who may be at higher risk, and call ahead about cooling or utility assistance.
- National Weather Service heat safety Heat warnings and safety guidance.
- Ready.gov extreme heat Federal preparation and response guidance.
- 211info Search or call 211 for current local services and cooling referrals.
Cold weather and warming help
Check weather alerts and call local providers about current warming, shelter, energy, and transportation options.
- National Weather Service cold safety Cold-weather warnings and safety guidance.
- Ready.gov winter weather Federal preparation guidance for winter storms and extreme cold.
- ACCESS energy assistance Jackson County utility-bill assistance and screening information.
- OHRA resource center Current Ashland resource-navigation, shelter, shower, and laundry information.
Severe weather and road conditions
Review forecasts and road conditions before traveling. Do not drive through floodwater or around road closures.
- National Weather Service alerts Watches, warnings, and advisories by location.
- NWS Medford forecast office Local weather forecasts and hazard information.
- Oregon TripCheck Road conditions, incidents, closures, cameras, and travel information.
- Oregon 511 State road-information phone service and travel updates.
Power outages and utility help
Report downed lines or immediate electrical danger to 911 and the utility. Use official outage pages for current restoration information and local programs for bill assistance.
- Pacific Power outage resources Outage alerts, reporting, preparation, and safety information.
- ACCESS energy assistance Jackson County energy-bill assistance and eligibility information.
- UCAN utility assistance Utility assistance for eligible households in Josephine and Douglas counties.
- Oregon utility-bill assistance Statewide energy-assistance program information and local provider contacts.
Local alerts and disaster recovery
Keep alert registrations current and use official recovery programs after a wildfire, storm, flood, or other declared disaster.
- Jackson Alerts Jackson County emergency notifications and evacuation information.
- Josephine County Citizen Alert Josephine County emergency notifications.
- FEMA disaster assistance Check eligibility and apply when federal disaster assistance is available.
- Ready.gov recovering from a disaster Federal recovery and documentation guidance.
- Oregon Department of Emergency Management State emergency-management information and preparedness resources.
Conditions, alerts, road closures, funding, and service hours can change. Use the official links for current information and contact a provider before making plans.