Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Alerts

Sign up here for Deschutes County Emergency Alerts

Additionally, Deschutes County has a great emergency preparedness resource page which includes a preparedness handbook, preparedness brochure, and an emergency essentials checklist for a “go bag” and more.

Firewise Resources

• Current Fire Information: https://centraloregonfire.org/

• City of Bend Outdoor Burning Regulations

• Deschutes County - Firewise USA

• Ten steps from FireFree to help protect your house from wildfires

• OSU Fire-Resistant Plants for Home Landscapes

Water Wise Resources

• Current Deschutes Basin Storage Information: https://www.usbr.gov/pn/hydromet/destea.html

• EPA WaterSense: https://www.epa.gov/watersense

• Deschutes County Soil & Water Conservation District: https://www.deschutesswcd.org/services

• City of Bend Water Conservation: https://www.bendoregon.gov/government/departments/utilities/conservation

• City of Bend WaterWise Guides: https://www.bendoregon.gov/government/departments/utilities/conservation/waterwise-guides

• Watershed Approach to Landscape Design