As evacuation orders creep closer to Portland and surrounding communities, here are some good resources to keep on hand...

This detailed fire map shows current evacuation notices, though it’s pretty clunky on mobile. Also keep an eye on @Oregonian and social media feeds for local officials and county sheriff’s departments for updates. https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/6329d5e4e13748b9b9f7f33f06a3c376/

Here’s a helpful list of what to do before, during and after an evacuation. https://www.ready.gov/evacuation 

A checklist of things to take with you when evacuating your home. https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5305121.pdf

And here are some more wildfire resources from state officials. https://wildfire.oregon.gov 

Even if preliminary evacuation orders haven’t reached you yet, you should probably start thinking about it now. Wildfires can spread quickly and unpredictably, and you may need to move fast.

Stay safe and hang in there, folks. These are difficult and scary times for us all.