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Jackson, OR

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🌋 Recent Earthquakes

🟡 M2.5 46 km W of Port Orford, Oregon
Jun 09 09:28 • 221 km
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Jun 06 14:37 • 314 km
🟡 M2.7 12 km W of Petrolia, CA
Jun 05 21:13 • 272 km

Weather Now

53°F / 12°C - Clear
Wind: 3 mph NNE | Humidity: 67% | Feels like: ~38°F (wind chill)
Air Quality: 35 (Good)

Forecast

Wednesday: 71°F - Sunny
Wednesday Night: 46°F - Clear
Thursday: 80°F - Sunny
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: OR 511
Emergency: OR OEM
Health: OR 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