Oregon Statewide Wildfires Resources

Oregon State Agencies Compile List of Wildfire Resources

We hope that you and your loved ones are safe.

The wildfires in Oregon have affected so many people, and we know that you may be dealing with your own evacuation while also working with the people you serve on their needs. Our thoughts are with everyone who is affected by these fires.

Oregon’s state agencies have put a lot of good information online to help keep people safe.

We have put together an attachment with links to information and resources that may help you during this challenging time. Please share this information widely.

Important information for folks who receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program:

If you have lost your food due to the wildfires, you can have up to $200 of your SNAP benefits reloaded onto your card. Folks in this situation should contact the local ODHS office and fill out a short form stating what food they lost and how they were impacted by the fires.

You don’t need to go to “your” ODHS office, you can just go to the one closest to you if you have been evacuated. Oregon Department of Human Services local offices are also helping to coordinate basic needs for all evacuees, such as food boxes, whether you receive SNAP benefits or not.

Stay safe. Our thoughts are with you!

Jennifer Uhlman

Community Engagement Team

Department of Human Services and Oregon Health Authority

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Wildfire Resources

General information

• Hub for resources from Oregon State government, including:
  • Fires and hotspots map
  • Road conditions and closures
• Oregon Health Authority wildfire fact sheets in multiple languages

Local resources

• Regional fire resources
  • Benton County
  • Clackamas County
  • Douglas County
  • Jackson County
  • Josephine County – Grants Pass
  • Klamath County
  • Lane County
  • Lincoln County
  • Linn County
  • Marion County
  • Washington County – Tualatin
• Information from the Statesman Journal about evacuation levels and current emergency shelter

News and updates

• Department of Environmental Quality Oregon Smoke Information Blog (English/Spanish)
• Office of Emergency Management Twitter
• Oregon Red Cross Twitter
• Oregon Department of Forestry
  • ODF Twitter
  • ODF blog
  • ODF flash alerts
• Oregon State Fire Marshall Twitter
• Oregon Smoke Info Twitter
• Regional flash alerts
  • Clackamas County
  • Multnomah County
  • Washington County
  • Salem area alerts
  • Clark County

Evacuation

• Resources and information from Deschutes County Project Wildfire, including evacuation overview and basics

Health impacts

• Air quality index: find information about air quality in your area.
• From Oregon Health Authority
  • Information about how wildfire smoke impacts your health
  • Stay healthy while the air is smoky video
• Centers for Disease Control stay safe during a wildfire

Housing

• Oregon Housing and Community Services wildfire housing damage relief program
  • Apply for assistance here.

Pets

• VCA Animal Hospitals Offers Free Boarding for Pets Displaced by Oregon Wildfires

The resource list is growing by the minute….for an up-to-date list of the resources below, click HERE.