Clackamas County Disaster Management

10/05/2026

📱 Could we reach you in an emergency?

When an emergency happens, getting reliable information quickly can make all the difference.

Make sure you’re signed up for **PublicAlerts**, Clackamas County’s emergency notification system. You can receive important alerts about emergencies and hazards in your area by **text, phone call, and/or email.**

📍 **Don’t wait for an emergency to sign up.** Take a couple of minutes today to make sure your contact information is current.

👉 **Sign up for PublicAlerts:**
https://www.clackamas.us/dm/publicalerts

**ClackGO Prepared. Stay informed. Stay ready.**

Please re-enroll in our new system to receive important messages during times of disaster.

09/24/2026

09/08/2026

We all share responsibility for protecting our local creeks, the Willamette, and the Clackamas rivers. Pesticides can hurt animals and our drinking water supply in Clackamas County and across Oregon.💧

When you choose safe lawn care practices, you protect wildlife and safe drinking water for all Clackamas Residents. 🌿

If you choose to use pesticides on your lawn or plants, here are our recommendations:
• Choose lower-toxicity or OMRI-labeled options. Learn more about USDA’s allowed and prohibited substances.
• Use pesticides that target specific pests rather than broad formulas that kill beneficial insects. Some insects, like lady beetles and parasitic wasps, naturally control harmful pests.
• Only apply in calm, dry weather. Avoid windy and wet days.
• Keep people and pets away during and after application.
• Use well-maintained equipment to prevent overapplication

Learn more at https://www.clackamas.us/wes/lawn-care-tips

08/20/2026

This year we begin the campaign with the Water Conservation Meter in RED, which means river levels are significantly low and we all need to “Reduce or turn off outdoor watering to keep water in the river for the Fall Coho and Chinook Salmon species.”

RED conservation Actions:
• Shut down all outdoor watering, spot water when needed.
• Take your car to a carwash that recycles the water.
• Shut off all outdoor water features.
• Do not allow water to run off driveways, sidewalks, or down the street.

08/20/2026

The Clackamas River Water Providers (CRWP), a coalition of municipal drinking water providers that get their drinking water from the Clackamas River, are asking our member water customers to help the river by reducing or shutting off outdoor watering for the Fall Chinook and Coho Salmon returning to their spawning grounds. Learn more about what you can do to help at https://www.clackamasproviders.org/fish-on-the-run/

08/13/2026

DON’T BE SCARED. BE PREPARED.

LEVEL 1 means BE READY, not go now.

If you are in a Level 1 evacuation area, you do not need to evacuate right now.
Level 1 means conditions could change, so this is the time to prepare:
• Make an evacuation plan and identify more than one route
• Gather medications, identification, and essential supplies
• Make sure your vehicle is ready to go
• Prepare pets and livestock for possible evacuation
• Check on neighbors who may need additional help
• Stay tuned to official updates

If conditions worsen, you will receive a Level 2: BE SET or Level 3: GO NOW notice. Stay tuned to official information channels for updates.

Get Information:

• PublicAlerts Notifications: https://bit.ly/ClackCoPublicAlerts
• https://www.facebook.com/GrasshopperFire
• https://www.facebook.com/hoodlandfd
• For preparedness information, visit: https://www.publicalerts.org/get-ready
• For road conditions and closures, visit Oregon TripCheck: https://tripcheck.com/ or call 511

08/04/2026

With the Heat Advisory & Air Quality Alert--we are opening our inclement weather shelter! Our doors are open and will close tomorrow at 7am.
📍603 12th Street, Oregon City, Oregon 97045📍

We'd love some extra hands to help alongside our staff. If you'd like to volunteer, sign up here: https://signup.com/go/QMtcgac

08/03/2026

Please take precautions with increased temperatures and smoke risk this week.

07/22/2026

🔥 Wildfires are impacting communities across Oregon. Now is the time to prepare.

Here are 5 things you can do right now:

✅ Sign up for local emergency alerts.

✅ Know your evacuation routes and have a plan for your household—including pets and livestock.

✅ Pack or update your go-bag with essentials such as medications, important documents, food, water, and chargers.

✅ Stay informed about wildfire conditions and evacuation levels.

✅ Talk with your family and neighbors about what you'll do if you need to leave quickly.

Remember Oregon's evacuation levels:

* Level 1 – BE READY
* Level 2 – BE SET
* Level 3 – GO NOW

Wildfire season is here. Taking time to prepare today can help keep you and your loved ones safe when every minute counts.

Learn how to prepare for and prevent wildfires