Emergency Preparedness

Multilingual fair connects coastal residents to services and safety

Latine, Hispanic and Central American Indigenous communities on the Oregon Coast often face barriers to accessing health, safety, education and disaster preparedness resources. By reducing language and access barriers, OSU Extension and...

May 2026 | Impact Story

Partnerships improve wildfire preparedness in Washington County

Washington County faces increasing wildfire risk as development expands into fire-prone areas, fuels accumulate and climate conditions change. These efforts reduce the likelihood and severity of future wildfire impacts, helping communities...

May 2026 | Impact Story

Farmers build skills to reduce wildfire risk

Wildfires are increasingly impacting agricultural lands in Eastern Oregon due to a changing climate, invasive annual grasses and evolving farming practices. Dryland wheat producers have adopted no-till systems to reduce erosion and ...

Apr 2026 | Impact Story

Co-created wildfire guide helps Spanish-speaking renters prepare

Wildfire risk continues to increase across Oregon, but access to preparedness education is not evenly distributed. Spanish-speaking renters, farmworkers and forest workers often face barriers that limit their ability to prepare for, ...

Feb 2026 | Impact Story

OSU Extension helps close emergency communication gaps for Latino and Indigenous residents

The 2020 Echo Mountain Complex Fire burned more than 2,500 acres and damaged or destroyed 368 structures in Lincoln County. It also revealed major gaps in communication and emergency preparedness for the county’s Latino and ...

Mar 2025 | Impact Story

FireBright provides career paths and builds wildfire-resilient communities

To build strong long-term community resilience against wildfires, it's important to involve students. This helps them understand our wildfire-adapted environment and opens career opportunities for them. Agencies like the Oregon Department...

Feb 2025 | Impact Story

Workshop boosts Lincoln County Latino community's emergency preparedness skills

Lincoln County faces numerous hazards, including tsunamis, extreme weather events and wildfires, which can disrupt gas and electric services to households. This disruption limits food preparation options and increases the risk of food...

Feb 2025 | Impact Story

Partnership educates Clatsop County Latino/a/x residents about natural hazards

Latino/a/x is the fastest-growing demographic in Oregon and often works in coastal industries located in high tsunami risk areas. This creates a necessity for natural hazard preparedness materials that consider the specific needs and...

Nov 2024 | Impact Story

Online course helps Oregonians prepare for big earthquake and tsunami

Scientists estimate there’s a 37% chance that a magnitude 8.0 or greater earthquake will strike off the Pacific Northwest coast in the next 50 years. When it happens, the Cascadia Subduction Zone event — and the tsunami ...

Nov 2024 | Impact Story