City of Orting Emergency Management

08/13/2026

Recent wildfires near Spokane placed more than 60,000 people under a LEVEL 3 - GO NOW evacuation order and forced people to leave their homes as fast moving fires threatened lives and property. Knowing what evacuation levels mean before an emergency can help you act quickly when every minute counts.

🟢 LEVEL 1 – BE READY
Be aware of the danger in your area. Review your evacuation plan, put your go bag by the door, monitor local information, and know where you will go if conditions worsen.
🟡 LEVEL 2 – BE SET
Be prepared to leave at a moment's notice. Make arrangements for children, pets, and anyone who may need additional assistance.
🔴 LEVEL 3 – GO NOW
This means LEAVE IMMEDIATELY! There is an immediate threat to life and safety. Emergency officials may not be able to assist everyone if conditions worsen.

The best time to prepare is before an evacuation order is issued. Take time today to make a plan, build a kit, and know your evacuation routes.

Visit the link below for more preparedness information.

https://www.cityoforting.org/public-safety/emergency-management/emergency-preparedness

08/05/2026

Come visit the City of Orting Emergency Management table this Friday, 8/7, during the Touch-A-Truck event! Stop by for preparedness resources and answers to your emergency preparedness questions!

📍 Main City Park
🕓 4–7 PM

08/04/2026

As smoky conditions continue in Orting, consider creating a DIY air cleaner for your home. Visit the EPA's DIY Air Cleaner page for step-by-step instructions and safety information on building a low-cost air cleaner using a box fan and air filter.

https://www.epa.gov/sciencematters/do-it-yourself-air-cleaners-making-cleaner-air-more-accessible

08/04/2026

08/04/2026

AIR QUALITY ALERT: Pierce County is under an Air Quality Alert through 5:00 PM, August 5th due to wildfire smoke. Children, older adults, pregnant individuals, and those with heart or lung conditions should limit outdoor activity and avoid strenuous exercise. Keep windows and doors closed when possible and monitor local air quality conditions. Visit pscleanair.gov for more information.

Smokey skies have moved into the region, and we’ll likely see the air quality reach MODERATE or UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS for most of the Sound today. The Cascades are already seeing smoke and could reach UNHEALTHY this afternoon. More smoke will move in tomorrow and the air quality throughout the region could reach UNHEALTHY. The smoke will likely stick around through Wednesday or Thursday. Visit our website https://www.pscleanair.gov/ for our air quality updates.

07/23/2026

Please see the Pierce County Department of Emergency Management post below for details about the Red Flag Warning affecting the foothills of East Pierce County. Stay aware of current conditions and take steps to reduce wildfire risk.

The US National Weather Service Seattle Washington has issued a new Red Flag Warning for the foothills of East Pierce County, generally above 1,500 feet elevation, from today, July 22, at 4:00 p.m. until Thursday, July 23 at 10:00 p.m. There is the potential for isolated thunderstorms which could bring lighting accompanied by gusty, erratic winds, increasing fire risk with dry conditions.

Visit https://www.piercecountywa.gov/ready for updates and https://www.piercecountywa.gov/fire for guidance on outdoor burning and fire safety.

07/21/2026

THIS IS AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM ORTING ALERTS REGARDING HEAT - A HEAT ADVISORY has been issued by the National Weather Service for western Washington until 11pm July 22nd. A cooling center will be open from 1pm – 7pm at the Orting Multipurpose Center located adjacent to the Orting Library.

Issued by City of Orting Department of Emergency Management. For Updates: visit https://www.weather.gov. See the NWS Heat Advisory here: http://bit.ly/4fcUyGW For updates on cooling center availability, visit: //Facebook.com/cityoforting.

07/09/2026

Planned Power Outage – July 9, 2026

Puget Sound Energy (PSE) will notify customers impacted by the planned outage. For questions, contact information, or updates regarding special medical needs during the outage, visit www.cityoforting.org/power

Thank you for your patience.

07/04/2026

🎇Important information about fireworks in the City of Orting🎇

To view the City of Orting fireworks page, click: https://www.cityoforting.org/public-safety/fireworks-information

For reporting of fireworks/fireworks complaints, call the non-emergency reporting number at: 253-287-4455 or 800-562-9800.

If you wish to discharge fireworks and you live inside the City of Orting, the law permits safe use of consumer fireworks on the Fourth of July and New Years Eve/Day only.

Orting Municipal Code 5-7-1 states:
“5-7-1: RCW CHAPTER 70.77 ADOPTED AS MODIFIED:
Revised Code of Washington 70.77 is adopted in its entirety, including any subsequent amendments thereto. Notwithstanding the above, fireworks may be discharged within the city limits only from one minute after twelve o'clock (12:01) A.M. to eleven fifty-nine o'clock (11:59) P.M. on July 4 of each year, and from six o'clock (6:00) P.M. on December 31 to one o'clock (1:00) A.M. on January 1 of the subsequent year.”

07/04/2026

We're here!🇺🇸 Stop by the City of Orting Emergency Management booth at the Fourth of July Festival for free popsicles, fun games, and easy emergency preparedness tips. Come say hi before the day is over!