Interactive map shows current Oregon wildfires and evacuation zones
SALEM, Ore. - Wildfires have forced an estimated half million Oregonians to either evacuate or prepare to flee their homes this week as firefighters toil to tame the flames - and wait for scarce reinforcements to arrive.
It can be hard to comprehend the magnitude of the crisis.
TheReal-Time Assessment and Planning Tool for Oregon helps provide an overview of conditions in the state.
"This map includes information about what is going on currently within our area. Specific elements of information include weather watches and warnings, local storm reports, live weather radar, road closures/delays, and active incidents," according to the Office of Emergency Management.
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"The State of Oregon initiated RAPTOR in 2010 to share information on a common operating picture (COP) as part of the US Department of Homeland Security’s Virtual USA Northwest Pilot Project program. RAPTOR enables users access to live data in combination with traditional map layers to create a comprehensive picture anywhere, anytime," according to OEM. "RAPTOR is a web mapping application that allows users to display data from various resources onto a single map. RAPTOR supports our Emergency Operations Plan by sharing information before, during and after an event. RAPTOR allows us to develop, implement and operate data sharing with our community. RAPTOR enhances our overall readiness because as we all know, incidents do not stop at our borders."
For this crisis, the State of Oregon has also assembled a resources page to provide an official repository of reliable information.
Social media rumors have caused issues for Oregon law enforcement this week.
For a regional view, the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center maintains a map of large fires in the Pacific Northwest.
Residents with air quality concerns can consult the Oregon DEQ air quality index website.
In Lane County, the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency provides interactive access to data from air monitors in Eugene, Springfield, Cottage Grove, Florence and Oakridge.