Current Emergency Situation
COVID-19 - Please see the COVID-19 page located on the left side navigation pane.
Wildfire Information and Assistance
General Emergency Information
If you are personally experiencing an emergency, dial 9-1-1 and report your emergency to the dispatch officer.
To receive automatic alerts about emergencies by text, phone or email, sign up through the Citizen Alert link below.
Sign up for Citizen Alert
To report a power outage or utility issue, contact your local utility company.
COVID-19 - Please see the COVID-19 page located on the left side navigation pane.
Wildfire Information and Assistance
For information and assistance due to fires in Wasco County, see the links below.
- For evacuation alerts, sign up for Citizen Alert below.
- If you have been impacted by the recent fires, you may be eligible for a reduction in property tax. Information is available on the Damaged & Destroyed Property page of the Assessment and Taxation office.
- If you need to replace a lost structure, please contact the Planning Department.
- If you have been displaced due to evacuation, find out options to receive your ballot via oregonvotes.gov/fires or by calling the Wasco County Clerk's Office at 541-506-2530.
- For a summary of resources, read the Post-Fire Resources for Wasco County flyer (also available in Spanish).
- For more details on how to deal with the health threat of wildfire smoke, read the Wildfire Smoke Inhalation Prevention flyer.
- Unified Command is encouraging citizens to be prepared for Potential Power Outages.
- Check the Wasco County Sheriff's Facebook page, or see below, for ongoing updates.
General Emergency Information
If you are personally experiencing an emergency, dial 9-1-1 and report your emergency to the dispatch officer.
To receive automatic alerts about emergencies by text, phone or email, sign up through the Citizen Alert link below.
Sign up for Citizen AlertTo report a power outage or utility issue, contact your local utility company.