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Franklin, ID

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⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)

Fire: TARTAR FIRE
Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued August 19 at 2:44AM MDT until August 21 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
* WHAT...Widespread temperatures ranging from 94 to 100 degrees across the advised areas. * WHERE...Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Upper Snake River Plain, Marsh and Albion Highlands, Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region * WHEN...From Noon MDT Friday to 10 pm MDT Friday.

🛡 Action: Evacuate immediately when ordered. Have go-bag ready. Know two escape routes.

🌋 Recent Earthquakes

🟡 M2.6 5 km N of Jackson, Wyoming
Aug 16 04:34 • 182 km

Weather Now

59°F / 15°C - Sunny
Wind: 1 mph SSW | Humidity: 74%
Air Quality: 48 (Good)

Forecast

Tonight: 61°F - Mostly Clear
Thursday: 94°F - Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night: 64°F - Partly Cloudy
Source: NWS

Rural Emergency Tips

Know your address - cross streets, mile markers, GPS
Weak cell? Text 911 if voice fails. Try high ground.
Road blocked? Have alternate routes planned
Well water? Assume contaminated after floods - boil 1 min or use purification tablets
Propane? Keep tanks filled before storms
Generator? OUTSIDE ONLY, 20+ ft from windows
No ID? You can still get help - 211 for local aid
No cell service? Satellite phone (Garmin inReach, Zoleo), ham radio 146.52 MHz simplex
Power backup: Solar charger with battery bank (10,000mAh minimum)

Resources

Roads: ID 511
Emergency: ID OEM
Health: ID Health
Power: poweroutage.us
Shelters: Red Cross 1-800-733-2767
211: Food, housing, utilities - dial 211
FEMA: 1-800-621-3362 (no immigration check)
Weather: NWS Radar

🎒 Emergency Kit

- Water: 1 gal/4L per person per day (purification tablets if unsure)
- Non-perishable food, manual can opener
- First aid kit, prescription meds (7-day)
- Flashlight, batteries, NOAA radio
- Phone charger, solar charger, cash, important docs
Source: Ready.gov