Lincoln County Oregon Emergency Management

06/09/2026

The Lincoln County Fire Defense Board and Oregon Department of Forestry will establish a debris burn ban due to increasingly dry conditions. The Oregon Department of Forestry has declared that Fire Season will begin effective June 15, 2026, at 00:01.

The burn ban will be in effect from:
June 15, 2026, at 00:01 through October 15, 2026

Fire danger continues to increase each year, and these consistent dates allow residents to plan accordingly.

To learn more about how to protect yourself, you can check out the "Before a Wildfire" section on our website at https://www.co.lincoln.or.us/770/Hazards-Wildfire

The Lincoln County Fire Defense Board and Oregon Department of Forestry will establish a debris burn ban due to increasingly dry conditions.

The Oregon Department of Forestry has declared that Fire Season will begin effective June 15, 2026, at 00:01.

The burn ban will be in effect from:
June 15, 2026, at 00:01 through October 15, 2026

Fire danger continues to increase each year, and these consistent dates allow residents to plan accordingly.

06/09/2026

Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering relief to Oregon businesses, nonprofits, and residents affected by the adverse weather event in 2025.

🔸To learn more, check out their media release here: https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/06/08/sba-offers-relief-oregon-businesses-nonprofits-residents-affected-adverse-weather

🔸To see if you qualify, check out the MySBA Loan Portal here: https://lending.sba.gov/search-disaster/

06/08/2026

Now is the time to refresh your memory about Evacuation Levels.

Oregon uses a three-level evacuation system to keep residents informed and safe. Be familiar with “Be Ready, Be Set, Go Now!” notifications:

🟢Level One – BE READY (Green): Stay aware of the wildfire threat and get prepared. Pack your go-kit, check emergency contacts, and ensure those in vulnerable situations (older adults, children, individuals with disabilities, and livestock owners) are ready to evacuate if needed.

🟡Level Two – BE SET (Yellow): Be prepared to leave at any moment. This indicates significant wildfire danger. Voluntary evacuation is encouraged—especially for those needing extra time to relocate safely.

🔴Level Three – GO NOW! (Red): Evacuate immediately! This means extreme danger is present, and it is unsafe to remain in place. Emergency responders may not be able to assist further. Leave immediately without gathering belongings. After evacuating, do not return until officials declare it safe.

Know it before you need it!

Oregon uses a three-level evacuation system to keep residents informed and safe. Be familiar with “Be Ready, Be Set, Go Now!” notifications:

🟢Level One – BE READY (Green): Stay aware of the wildfire threat and get prepared. Pack your go-kit, check emergency contacts, and ensure those in vulnerable situations (older adults, children, individuals with disabilities, and livestock owners) are ready to evacuate if needed.

🟡Level Two – BE SET (Yellow): Be prepared to leave at any moment. This indicates significant wildfire danger. Voluntary evacuation is encouraged—especially for those needing extra time to relocate safely.

🔴Level Three – GO NOW! (Red): Evacuate immediately! This means extreme danger is present, and it is unsafe to remain in place. Emergency responders may not be able to assist further. Leave immediately without gathering belongings and check https://pulse.ly/bdnxooljra or call 511 for evacuation routes. After evacuating, do not return until officials declare it safe.

You can find additional wildfire preparedness resources at https://pulse.ly/wpnv4jl0mx.

06/04/2026

05/27/2026

As we move towards the summer, it's time to refresh your memory on evacuation levels in Oregon.
In Lincoln County, emergency responders have already been preparing and practicing what to do in case of evacuation.
Oregon Department of Emergency Management shared this detailed summary of what to know yesterday.

Please follow us on Facebook and bookmark our Current Emergencies page to stay updated on official information any time we activate our Emergency Operations Center.
https://www.co.lincoln.or.us/737/Current-Emergencies

05/19/2026

We are so grateful for all our partners that worked to make Pathfinder a success!

05/15/2026

Tomorrow, there will be an emergency response exercise taking place at the Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital complex in Newport.

Early Saturday morning, community members who have volunteered to be pretend victims will arrive at the Center for Health Education to receive their assignments and moulage – special effects makeup depicting injuries. The training will extend into clinical areas of the hospital (where patients are not seen on weekends), so Emergency Department staff can train on the triage process, skills, patient flows and tracking.

Local participants in the exercise include Lincoln County first responders, Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital, Lincoln County Emergency Management, City of Newport, Lincoln County Public Health, U.S. Coast Guard, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Life Flight Network.
State participants include Oregon Disaster Medical Team, OHA’s Health Security Preparedness and Response program staff and SERV-OR volunteers, Oregon National Guard, Salem Hospital, and Oregon Health & Sciences University.

Learn more: https://www.co.lincoln.or.us/m/newsflash/home/detail/373

05/14/2026

During the full-scale exercise this weekend, you will see a lot of activity near the hospital. Please use caution if you are in the area, including on Hwy 101. The event is not open to the public but will involve over 100 emergency responders and medical personnel.
Learn more: https://www.co.lincoln.or.us/m/newsflash/home/detail/373

05/13/2026

Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital and Lincoln County Emergency Management will co-host the Oregon Health Authority-sponsored Pathfinder exercise. This full-scale mass casualty disaster response exercise is planned for May 15-16.

This event is closed to the public and only registered participants can attend.
Learn more: https://www.co.lincoln.or.us/m/newsflash/home/detail/373

05/12/2026

🔥 It's Wildfire Awareness Month and 5 feet could save your home.

Benton and Lincoln Counties are teaming up this May to help our communities get ready before fire season hits. Fire experts are forecasting a potentially tough year, and local emergency managers say the time to prepare is now not when smoke is on the horizon.

Here's something powerful: clearing the area within just five feet of your home of combustible materials can significantly lower the risk of wind-blown embers igniting your house. That means small weekend projects like cleaning out your gutters, moving patio furniture away from the house, swapping bark mulch for gravel near your foundation, and covering vents with fine wire mesh can make a real difference.

Resources are available to help you create defensible space, harden your home, and plan for evacuations all in one place at preventwildfires.oregon.gov.

Have you started creating defensible space around your home? What's one step you've already taken or plan to take this month? Drop it in the comments and help inspire your neighbors!


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