
Josephine County Wildfire Information
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The map on the right shows the fire activity in Josephine and Jackson Counties. There may be a delay of 12 to 24 hours for changes in fire perimeters and new fire starts to show here. If there are evacuation zones in place you can enter your address in the search bar to find what your relative location is to the evacuation zones.
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The evacuation level descriptions on the right correspond with the evacuation levels in the map.
During certain types of disasters, such as wildfires or floods, you may need to leave your home in order to remain safe. Your family disaster plan should include locations to which you and your animals can evacuate (which might include an emergency shelter) and a way for family members to stay in contact. Be sure to sign up in Citizen Alert to get notifications about emergencies near your home, business, school or other locations.
It is important to know that entry to evacuated areas will likely be denied until conditions are safe. In cases where some entry is allowed, residents will need proof of their address (such as a government-issued ID). Although you will not be forced to evacuate your home, if you choose to leave you may not be allowed to return until the danger has passed. In order to keep everyone safe, citizens need to stay out of the evacuated area so that emergency workers can do their best to minimize the impact to homes and businesses. Evacuating when asked to do so allows emergency workers to focus on the controlling disaster instead of saving the lives of people who have chosen to stay. Be sure to take your animals with you when you evacuate. Remember – if it’s not safe for you, then it’s not safe for them! In fact, animals can distract or harm the emergency workers who are trying to save homes and property.
Wildfire Dashboard
This dashboard gives an overview of wildfire activity in Josephine County and in Oregon. Fire points will remain on here several days after they have been contained.
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NOAA's smoke and air quality information page
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Josephine County Fire Season 2021
More detailed information from Josephine County Emergency Management team.
For more information:
• Seasonal Wildfire/Preparedness Information: www.rvem.org
• County Public Information Call Center (when activated): 541-474-5305
• Josephine County EM Facebook page: www.facebook.com/josephinecountyEM
• Citizen Alert, Local Emergency Notification System - Sign-up: Link
• General all alerts Information: www.rvem.org/alerts
• Road Information: www.tripcheck.com