evacuations

Heavy rain caused several rivers to rise to worrisome levels Sunday, as some school districts announced they would be closed Monday due to ongoing concerns.

People in a rural neighborhood in Benton County have a new evacuation route they can use in case they need to flee a fast-moving fire.

A new bill would prepare Oregon’s fairgrounds for use as evacuation sites.

Additional Level 1 “Be Ready” evacuation orders were issued Sunday for areas near fires burning north of Oakridge and in Douglas County.The Kwis fire,…

Oregon residents are advised to not only have evacuation plans and supplies ready in case they have to flee wildfires, but also to consider giving a lift…

Emergency evacuation plans are being developed for six specific sites in Lane County, and officials are asking for public input.Patence Winningham is Lane…

On Sunday morning, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office lifted all Level 3 (Go!) evacuation orders for areas near the Holiday Farm Fire.The announcement came…

[Updated 9/17/20, 1:30pm]- Linn County Emergency Management officials received information late this morning that the positive test result received for a…

For people living in the vicinity of the Holiday Farm Fire, the past week has been filled with fear and anxiety as evacuation orders quickly ramped up or…

While winds lessened, the Echo Mountain Complex fire remains active. As of Friday, this complex of fires—which is composed of two fires—is estimated at…

Organizers of the evacuation site at Silke Field in Springfield are in need of more supplies. Items needed are zip-lock bags, disposable gloves, dish…

Updated 1:50 p.m. 9/8/20 As of early afternoon, no additional cities had been added to the Level 3 "GO" evacuation list for Marion County. A few…