Emergency resources
Develop preparedness skills and access clear, accurate information during disasters and pandemics.
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Alerts and news
- Citizen Alert
- Sign up to receive notices and critical emergency information via your home phone, cell phone, text message, or email.
- FlashAlert
- FlashAlert distributes emergency messages and news releases to the media and the public.
- National SIT
- This report is updated daily with information about large fires nationwide.
Social media
- Josephine County Emergency Management
- This Facebook page is frequently updated with Emergency Preparedness information for Josephine County residents.
- Illinois Valley Fire District
- Follow the Illinois Valley Fire District for updates about fires and other local incidents that they are responding to.
- Oregon Department of Forestry SW
- The ODF Southwest Oregon District protects 1.8 million acres of forestland in Jackson and Josephine counties.
Stay informed
- KOBI5
- Catch the latest wildfire news, updates, and learn more about the different evacuation level definitions. Learn more
- KDRV
- Stay up-to-date on wildfire news with KDRV. Learn more
- Medford News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News
- Visit KTVL for recent updates on local wildfire activity. Learn more
"Without Warning!" a disaster preparedness series
Dark Horse Comics has worked with the Oregon Office of Emergency Management to create free comics preparing readers to cope with various natural disasters.
