Emergency Preparedness

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Our goal is to help you be Better Prepared for an emergency! 

Thanks to all who took part in our first WILDFIRE EVACUATION DRILL in October 2025. Check back Spring 2026 for updates, ashlandoregon.gov/EvacDrill. 

If you missed any of the BETTER PREPARED WILDFIRE sessions in 2025, or want to revisit them, we’ve got you covered. The recordings are now available. Check out the recordings! 

Contact Us

  1. Kelly Burns

    Emergency Management Coordinator

  2. Emergency Preparedness

    Email the Emergency Management Coordinator

    Physical Address
    20 E Main St
    Ashland, OR 97520


    Directions

    Phone: 541-552-2299
    Emergency Phone: 541-880-3564

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Additional ways to get information and stay informed:

  • Ashland Emergency Broadcast Station: 1700 AM 
  • Wildfire Information Hotline: 541.552.2490
  • Jackson County Emergency Management, rvem.org 
  1. I have an Ashland address, but live outside the city limits. Do I sign up for City Alerts or County Alerts?
  2. Why should I sign up for Citizen Alert if I'm already signed up to receive text alerts through Nixle, the original City of Ashland alert system?
  3. How do I view the 2021 Evacuation Time Estimated Study?
  4. Where can I check the local weather and plan accordingly?