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Residents encouraged to visit cooling centers, take precautions during heat wave
With the National Weather Service issuing an extreme heat warning and heat advisory for Aug. 22-26, temperatures are expected to potentially reach 100 degrees or more.
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Clackamas County residents may receive emergency alert test on their cell phones on Aug. 14; no action required
Clackamas County residents may receive an emergency alert on their phone this Thursday afternoon, but should not be alarmed.
Evacuation Planning
After recent disasters, Clackamas County conducted evacuation planning that considers the impact of multiple hazards on the community’s transportation networks.
This Evacuation Planning work has been taking place since 2023, in 3 phases:
Phase I: Baseline Assessment and Best Practices
The first phase of the project, conducted in 2023, developed a GIS-based Risk Inventory and identified potential evacuation zones and routes. The Risk Inventory considered roadway data, land use, hazard data, demographic information, natural features, and key community uses. Preliminary zones and routes were created at the conclusion of this phase.
Phase II: Evacuation Zone and Route Mapping
The second phase of the project sought engagement from local partners to validate and refine the evacuation zones and routes, and to inform strategies for introducing the zones and routes to the general public. It included work sessions with local public agencies and community partners. Clackamas County engaged key partners to ensure local jurisdictions and subject-matter experts were included in the review process. This created a shared understanding between local, regional, and state agencies. It also ensures that evacuation protocols across jurisdictional boundaries are considered. In February of 2024 evacuation planning maps and routes were finalized.
Phase III: Public Engagement and Evacuation Preparedness Education Campaign
The third phase of this project occurred during Winter- Summer 2025, and was focused on gathering community feedback about evacuation preparedness to then inform the public education campaign. The county sought feedback from residents through a public survey, focus groups in rural communities, and 1:1 interviews with community leaders; all conducted in both English and Spanish. The county learned residents’ preferred communication channels to share information during incidents, and identified resource gaps about preparedness for potential evacuations. All this work has culminated in a public evacuation preparedness campaign- Be ClackGO Prepared- which launched in May 2025.
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Clackamas County Disaster Management
Newsletter July 2025
Greetings from the Clackamas County Disaster Management Team!
We are now launching a quarterly newsletter, with June as our first issue!
In This Newsletter Edition:
A Message from our Director
Last year Oregon saw a record-breaking wildfire season. This year we have already seen a fire significantly impact the Rowena community and it's just the beginning of a forecasted bad wildfire season. Every fire season can certainly increase anxiety and bring up memories from the 2020 wildfire season.
While I certainly feel uneasy as the season starts, I'm also optimistic and hopeful. Every year Clackamas County and its partners continue to strengthen their response capabilities. The wildfire exercise series and ClackGo preparedness messaging included here are just two examples. It also includes increasing our partnership with the Clackamas Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD) and the Clackamas Amateur Radio Emergency Services (CARES). In addition, Disaster Management was able to use grant funding to partner with Clackamas Fire to support fuels reduction and staff support for the Clackamas Wildfire Partnership. The County has also invested in increasing the collaboration and communication tools of the Emergency Operations Center.
Even as the county is entering this fire season, we are already scoping planning projects to prepare for next year's fire season. These include: another exercise series, further documenting and implementing our evacuation planning to include animal and livestock evacuation, and adding to the ClackGo Prepared materials and website, all while building relationships with current partners and finding new ones.
Every fire season can cause some anxiety and require vigilance, but I hope you can feel a little optimism this year in the preparations the county and its partners have taken. I also invite you to join us in the preparation by going to clackgoprepared.org and either starting or continuing your preparedness journey.
If you are interested in learning more about this year's or next year's preparedness, please reach out to Disaster Management at CCDM@clackamas.us.
- Daniel Nibouar
Spring Into Safety
Clackamas County Hosts Wildfire Evacuation Exercise Series with Local and Regional Partners
As wildfire season approaches, Clackamas County and its regional partners took coordinated steps to strengthen community readiness. Through a three-day Wildfire Evacuation Exercise Series held this spring, more than 40 departments and agencies across local, state, and federal levels came together to rehearse, evaluate, and enhance their wildfire evacuation response capabilities.
- Day 1: Evacuations, Alert & Warning
- Day 2: Emergency Operations Center Activation
- Day 3: Public Information and Joint Information System Operations
This exercise series brought together a diverse mix of responders and support agencies—from fire districts and emergency managers to utility companies, law enforcement, and communications teams. Participating organizations included Clackamas Fire, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, National Weather Service, Portland General Electric, Oregon Department of Forestry, and many other critical partners.
The series not only examined operational coordination but also strengthened the relationships and shared understanding that form the backbone of regional disaster response. Through scenario-based collaboration, Clackamas County and its partners advanced their preparedness posture and reaffirmed their commitment to protecting lives, property, and natural resources during fire season.
#ClackGo Prepared Evacuation Planning
Recent disasters have highlighted the need for predefined evacuation zones to be used in emergencies to quickly delineate and communicate evacuation levels, avoiding the need to define new evacuation level boundaries in reaction to an emergency. To respond to this need, the county has identified and refined evacuation zones and routes as part of an all-hazard approach to evacuation planning.
Clackamas County Disaster Management is in the third and final phase of Evacuation Planning, focused on community engagement and a public communication campaign. This portion of the project aims to gather information about how Clackamas County residents are seeking information, the best ways to share time-sensitive information with them, and attitudes toward disaster preparedness.
Clackamas County Disaster Management will share this evacuation preparedness information with the public as part of a campaign beginning May 27th.
Be ClackGO Prepared! Our community is stronger when we prepare together.
- Sign up for Public Alerts
- Know your routes! Evacuation Planning Maps will be made available to the public, hosted on the county website.
- Build your ClackGO kit Begin pulling together a GO Kit in case they have to evacuate. We will provide a succinct check-list of items to include and consider.
We will be giving away check lists, stickers, first aid kits, flashlights, headlamps, and other ClackGO kit materials to help get people started at local community events.
We will be asking the public to share photos of themselves on social with the #ClackGOKit, to be entered into a drawing to win more expensive items to add to their go kit.
Trainings and Exercises
Questions? Suggestions?
Please contact Carolyn Bonoff at cbonoff@clackamas.us.
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Be ClackGO Prepared!
Our community is stronger when we prepare for emergencies together. Take these steps now to help get your family ready and be ClackGO Prepared!
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to see our messages (in English and Spanish).
Know Your Evacuation Routes
Access the Evacuation Planning Maps below to know your routes. Print a copy for your ClackGO Kit!
Don't see your community listed or want to explore your neighborhood? Check out the interactive Evacuation Map.
This interactive map shows active incidents and allows you to enter your address to explore your roadways and neighborhood.
Our community is stronger when we prepare together. Take these steps now to help get your family ready and be ClackGO Prepared!
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Build Your GO Kit
Being prepared means being equipped with the proper supplies you may need in the event of an emergency or disaster. Keep your supplies in an easy-to-carry emergency preparedness kit that you can keep at home and take with you in case you must evacuate.
Print this checklist in English | Español.
What do you need in your GO kit?
At a minimum, you should have the basic supplies listed below.
Water: one gallon per person, per day (3-day supply recommended for evacuation)
Food: non-perishable, easy-to-prepare items, and a can opener (3-day supply recommended for evacuation)
Blankets or sleeping bags
Frozen cold packs or water bags/bottle to keep food and medicine cold until you can get ice or refrigeration
Flashlight or headlamp
Battery-powered or hand-crank radio
Battery-powered watch or clock
Extra batteries for all supplies, including for medical equipment and oxygen tanks
First aid kit
Multi-purpose tool
Sanitation and personal hygiene items
Copies of personal documents
medication list and pertinent medical information
proof of address
deed/lease to home
identification, including passports, birth certificates, and state issued ID
insurance policies
financial records
Cell phone with chargers, including a car and/or solar charger
Family and emergency contact information
Extra cash
Emergency blanket
Printed map(s) of your neighborhood and area
After you gather those basic supplies for your kit, add unique things each member of your family may need, such as:
Medical supplies (if applicable): such as hearing aids with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, etc.
Medications (if applicable): 7-day supply
Pet supplies (if applicable):
collar and leash
food
carrier
bowl
Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers)
Games and activities for children
Two-way radios
Extra set of car keys and house keys
You should also consider adding these things to your kit:
Whistle
N95 or surgical masks
Matches
Rain gear
Towels
Work gloves
Tools/supplies for securing your home
Extra clothing, hat and sturdy shoes
Plastic sheeting
Duct tape
Scissors
Household liquid bleach
Entertainment items, like games and cards
(Based on Red Cross Survival Kit Supplies list)
Our community is stronger when we prepare together. Take these steps now to help get your family ready and be ClackGO Prepared!
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Be ClackGO Prepared!
Our community is stronger when we prepare together.
Take these steps now to help your family Be ClackGO Prepared!
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Mt. Hood Wildfire Ready Workshop
You are invited to the Mt. Hood Wildfire Ready Workshop from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 17 at Firwood Elementary School in Sandy.
This free workshop consists of three sessions on preparing your home for wildfire, reducing hazardous fuels on your property, and insurance coverage for natural disasters. The sessions will be instructed by wildfire professionals. It will also be a great opportunity to learn about resources available to help you prepare for fire season.
Warm Weather Information
Keep yourself, family, pets, and community safe during the heat