Emergency Preparedness & Response Resources
This page serves as a central hub for wildfire related information. Here you will find resources for use before, during and after a wildfire event in or near the Applegate Valley.
It is important to remember that you are responsible for preparing yourself, your family and your home for wildfire and acting quickly and responsibly when you receive an emergency alert.
The fastest way to receive emergency notices is by signing up for the first resource listed below: The Jackson & Josephine County Citizen Alerts.
PRIORITY
- CitizenAlert for Jackson & Josephine Counties (requires sign up)
Other Essentials
- Pulse Point application for mobile phones and tablets (real time notifications from Applegate Valley Fire District)
- Jackson County Fire Maps & Evacuation Zones
- Josephine County Fire Maps & Evacuation Zones
To Report Smoke or Fire
- Call 911
Burn Day Status
- Jackson County 541-776-7007
- Josephine County 541-476-9663 or 541-899-1050
Reporting unauthorized burns or equipment use
(888) 997-7888, or online here.
Air Quality
Home and Neighborhood Preparation
Preparing a ‘Go’ Bag
Making a Step-by-Step Plan
Special Needs
- Applegate Valley Mutual Aid Network
- Jackson & Josephine County Disaster Registry
- Jackson County Emergency Management: 541-774-6790
- Josephine County Emergency Management: 541-474-5300
Weather and Fire Discussions
Facebook Pages
Wildfire Preparation (Spanish)
Comprehensive Wildfire Information and Preparation
Additional Information:
Jackson County Agency Pages:
- Jackson County Emergency Management
- Jackson Co. E.M. Facebook Page
- Jackson County Sheriff’s Office(Responsible for initiating evacuation notices)
*Jackson Co. Sheriff Office Facebook Page
Josephine County Agency Pages:
*Josephine County Emergency Management
- County Emergency Management
- Josephine Co. E.M. Facebook Page
- Josephine County Sheriff’s Office (Responsible for initiating evacuation notices)
- Josephine Co. Sheriff Facebook Page
Regional Agency Pages:
- Applegate Valley Fire District (AVFD)
- Applegate Valley Fire District Facebook Page
- Bureau of Land Management(BLM), Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council
- Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest District, Official Blog
- Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
- S. Forest Service- Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Facebook Page
- Southern Oregon’s Five County Emergency Resource Guide
Volunteer & Donate
- Applegate Fire Volunteer Positions
- Community Emergency Response Team
- Prescriptions for Safety (Community led effort to implement fuels treatment along major evacuation routes on Sterling Creek, Griffin Lane, Little Applegate Road, Humbug Creek Road or Highway 238.
Additional Reading:
Conversations with the Crew:
Conversations with the Crew are discussions between A Greater Applegate and The Applegate Valley Fire District crew to inform folks about major topics related to fire safety in the valley.
- Volunteering for the Applegate Valley Fire District
- Assessing and Reducing Fire Risk on your Property
*Small Farms, Local Food, and Wildfires (OSU Oregon State University)
*“Before Wildfire Strikes! A Handbook for Homeowners and Communities in Southwest Oregon” (OSU Extension Service)
* Fire, Weather & Avalanche Center
