Wildfires

Home Forward is currently working with local community services organizations to accept housing referrals for displaced households. Please connect with local emergency management for assistance. Right now, The Red Cross is taking the lead on assisting displaced households with emergency shelter. If there are any changes to the way we can offer assistance during this disaster, we will update this area of the website. Please review the other reources and information provided below.

Letter to Home Forward Participants

Home Forward Wildfire Response Protocol

Multnomah County Wildfire information

Evacuation Levels and Steps/Checklist

Air Quality

Evacuation Threat Map

Info about Smoke

Prepare for Fire Season

Red Cross Response 

Evacuations and Closures in Neighboring Counties

Clackamas County has issued a state of emergency as it responds to wildfires.

Clackamas County Active Wildfire Evacuation Map - Level 1 (BE READY), 2 (BE SET) and 3(GO!) areas, plus evacuation sites

Safety and Evacuation of Washington County residents 

Oregon City Conditions and Resources

Statesman Journal Interactive detailed Fire and Smoke Map - Spot locations updated hourly. Also lists individual fire status.

Red Cross Safe and Well - If you've been evacuated due to any of the wildfires in Oregon, you can let family and friends know you are safe by using the Red Cross Safe & Well site. Click the link or download the Red Cross Emergency App to mark yourself safe.

Red Cross: Find an Emergency Shelter 

Public Alerts -  By providing contact information, residents can opt-in to receive critical emergency messaging via email, phone call, and text during times of disasters. Important messages that could be relayed include notices to evacuate, shelter-in-place, shelter locations, and other extremely important information.

Road Closures 

Area Road Closures

Check-in Sites

Clackamas Town Center
Northwest area of the parking lot available for RVs only. Contact the Security Department at 503-653-6962 for check-in.
12000 SE 82nd Ave.
Happy Valley, OR 97086

Oregon Conference Headquarters of Seventh-day Adventists
RVs only
19800 Oatfield Road
Gladstone, OR 97027

Milwaukie-Portland Elks Lodge #142
RV and tent sites
13121 SE McLoughlin Blvd.
Oak Grove, OR 97222

Oregon Convention Center
Pets allowed
777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232

Other Useful Information

Do It Yourself Air Filter

Free storage for people evacuating