Stay Informed
This page is maintained by Benton County Emergency Management, a division of the Benton County Sheriff’s Office.
NO ACTIVE EMERGENCY UPDATES
If an emergency affects Benton County, this page will provide verified information about evacuation notices, road closures, shelters, community resources, and other actions you may need to take.
Sign up for Linn-Benton ALERT to receive time-sensitive emergency notifications.
For emergencies, call 911.
Last reviewed 8/18/2026.
Incident Name and Status
Current incident information.
Evacuation notices and levels:
Level 1: Be Ready!
Be aware of danger in the area. Pay attention to emergency alerts, and leave if you feel unsafe.
Level 2: Be Set!
There is significant danger in your area. Pack your belongings and leave if you feel unsafe.
Level 3: Go Now!
There is extreme danger in your area. Emergency service personnel require you to leave the area to remain safe. Leave now!
Sign up for alerts:
Sign up for Linn-Benton ALERT.
Subscribe to the event keyword to receive official updates for this event—even if you aren’t signed up for Linn-Benton ALERT. How to subscribe to incident alerts:
- Open your text messages
- Text GETBCALERT26 to 888777
- You’ll receive official updates for this incident (evacuation info, closures, resources, and safety notices)
- Opt-out when the incident ends.
Road closures and alternate routes:
To be updated.
Benton County Call Center:
Call 541-766-6200 for non-emergency information.
Shelter locations:
General, Medical, Small Animal, Large Animal. To be updated.
Volunteers and donations:
To be updated.
Visit the Benton County Sheriff’s Office social media accounts for more incident updates.
SIGN-UP NOW FOR EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS
Linn-Benton ALERT
Sign up to receive emergency alerts about your local area. Linn-Benton ALERT allows public safety officials to provide crucial information about what you should do to stay safe in the event of an emergency. Register now.
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CHECK LINKS FOR LOCAL HAZARD UPDATES
Road Conditions
Benton County Road Closures
The Benton County Road Department works to keep county roads safe and open. Check road closures and updates, or report a road problem or concern, on the Benton County Road Department website.
Benton County Snow and Ice Route Prioritization
Snow plowing and road sanding are done based on priority. View the snow plowing and sanding priority map.
Trip Check
Provided by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), TripCheck is a helpful tool for checking road conditions before you travel. Check your route using TripCheck.
Flooding and River Conditions
Benton County Sandbag Fill Stations
Benton County provides several sandbag filling stations for the public. Empty bags are available at the stations, or you can pick up bags at the Public Works yard. Please bring your own shovel. View the sandbag filling station locations.
River Information and Forecasts
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provides 4–10 day river trend forecasts. You can view current conditions and forecasts for:
The Willamette Basin River and Dam Status
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provides a map showing current river and dam levels in the Willamette River Basin. View the interactive river and dam level map.
Weather and Air Quality
National Weather Service
View local weather forecasts, active alerts, radar, river levels and more.
Air Quality in Oregon
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality provides a map showing current air quality across Oregon. Check the map to view your local Air Quality Index (AQI).
Wildfire and Power Outages
Local Evacuation Information
Monitor the Benton County Stay Informed page, Watch Duty, and Genasys Protect for local and accurate evacuation information.
Oregon Wildfire Information
InciWeb is an interagency system that shares information about active incidents. You can view local wildfire information using:
Pacific Power Outage
Experiencing a power outage? View the outage map or report an outage by texting OUT to 722797.
Consumer Power Inc. Outage
Experiencing a power outage? View the outage map, report an outage by calling (541) 929-3124, report online through your CPI account, or use the CPI SmartHub app and select “Report an Outage.”
Earthquake and Geologic Hazards
Find Geohazards in Your Neighborhood
You can use the HazVu map to see earthquake, landslide, and other geologic hazards near your address.
DISASTER MANAGEMENT OF MEDICAL DEVICES
Pacific Power- Medical Baseline Program– assistance program for residential customers who may have additional energy needs related to qualifying medical conditions.
The Oregon Health Authority offers an Air Conditioner and Air Filter Deployment Program to help people who are currently or have recently become eligible for medical assistance. Apply to receive an air conditioning unit or an air filtration device to get you through those extreme heat and smoke-filled days. Click here for more information.
U.S. Food & Drug Administration offers tips about Medical Devices and Natural Disasters.
For more information, email the team at emergencymanagement@bentoncountyor.gov or give us a call at 541-766-6864.
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management Division will update this webpage with incident information frequently. Page last updated: 08/18/2026.
