Ashland Wildfire Info
There is a variety of information below. If you have any clarifications or additions please comment at the bottom of the page.
In the right sidebar is a direct link to sign up for Ashland Alerts through Everbridge/Nixle and a link to more thorough Evacuating Ashland information.
Wildfire Videos
1-2-3 Go Evacuation Preparation
Evacuation Test – North Main Street
Ashland Alerts
Ashland Evacuation Routes
Why we thin the forests
Why Prescribed Burns are Better
URL LINKS
The first link below goes straight to Nixle while the second link is an Ashland page that provides more information about the Ashland Alert set-up process:
https://www.ashland.or.us/Page.asp?NavID=18342
The following links refer to the Jackson County Disaster Registry which is actually managed by RVCOG – Rogue Valley Council of Governments. NOTE: RVCOG requires you to fill out the form by hand and mail it through the post office. Also note: It may take MONTHS for them to process your information:
https://jacksoncountyor.org/emergency/Resources/Disaster-Registry
https://rvcog.org/home/sds-2/emergency-preparedness/disaster-registry/
The following links include a number of Ashland, Medford, and Jackson County webpages that have a variety of basic emergency preparedness information:
https://www.ashland.or.us/Page.asp?NavID=13512
https://jacksoncountyor.org/emergency
https://jacksoncountyor.org/emergency/Resources/Citizen-Alert
https://jacksoncountyor.org/emergency/Preparedness/Emergency-Kit
https://www.medfordoregon.gov/Government/Departments/Fire/Emergency-Management/Be-Prepared
The following links are handy websites to check throughout fire season to get updates and information about all the fire activity (large and small) in Southern Oregon:
Below is a link to Jackson County’s large animal emergency recommendations:
https://jacksoncountyor.org/emergency/News/News-Information/large-animal-emergency-preparedness
Click on a graphic below to download a document or pamphlet.
1-2-3 Go Evacuation Preparation
Evacuation Test – North Main Street
Ashland Alerts
Ashland Evacuation Routes
Why we thin the forests
Why Prescribed Burns are Better
URL LINKS
The first link below goes straight to Nixle while the second link is an Ashland page that provides more information about the Ashland Alert set-up process:
https://www.ashland.or.us/Page.asp?NavID=18342
The following links refer to the Jackson County Disaster Registry which is actually managed by RVCOG – Rogue Valley Council of Governments. NOTE: RVCOG requires you to fill out the form by hand and mail it through the post office. Also note: It may take MONTHS for them to process your information:
https://jacksoncountyor.org/emergency/Resources/Disaster-Registry
https://rvcog.org/home/sds-2/emergency-preparedness/disaster-registry/
The following links include a number of Ashland, Medford, and Jackson County webpages that have a variety of basic emergency preparedness information:
https://www.ashland.or.us/Page.asp?NavID=13512
https://jacksoncountyor.org/emergency
https://jacksoncountyor.org/emergency/Resources/Citizen-Alert
https://jacksoncountyor.org/emergency/Preparedness/Emergency-Kit
https://www.medfordoregon.gov/Government/Departments/Fire/Emergency-Management/Be-Prepared
The following links are handy websites to check throughout fire season to get updates and information about all the fire activity (large and small) in Southern Oregon:
Below is a link to Jackson County’s large animal emergency recommendations:
https://jacksoncountyor.org/emergency/News/News-Information/large-animal-emergency-preparedness
Click on a graphic below to download a document or pamphlet.
I hope you are clicking around on this page on a cold, rainy day, not while water tankers are flying over your home. This is a collection of supporting maps and photos and videos designed to better prepare anybody in the Ashland area. Hope it is helpful.
Jim
You can zoom in and out on the Google Map above!
You can download a hardcopy of the map above!
Click the graphic above to sign up for Nixle alerts!
Click the graphic above to visit the Ashland City website!
Click the graphic above to visit the Jackson County website!
Click the map above for an Ashland City “scaleable” map!
The most common northern Ashland I-5 ramp. Exit 19
The most common southern Ashland I-5 ramp. Exit 14
A lesser known southern Ashland I-5 ramp. Exit 11
A lesser known northern Ashland I-5 ramp. Exit 21
A brand new emergency Ashland I-5 ramp. North Mountain Road.
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