Ashland Oregon sits at the base of the Siskiyou Mountains in one of the highest wildfire risk zones in the Pacific Northwest. The city — home to Southern Oregon University — has experienced increasingly severe wildfire smoke impacts as the Almeda Fire of 2020 burned through the Bear Creek Valley destroying thousands of homes in nearby Talent and Phoenix. Ashland faces serious air quality emergencies during wildfire season and is also vulnerable to Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquakes. The city's mountain location creates both wildfire interface and post-fire debris flow risks.
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// Risk Intelligence
| Threat Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Primary Hazard | Wildfire / Air Quality / Earthquake |
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X (Wildfire Risk) |
| County FEMA Declarations | 34 |
| Last Major Event | Almeda Fire (2020) |
// Emergency Information
| Emergency Phone | 541-488-6002 |
| Evacuation Routes | I-5 North, I-5 South, OR-62 North, OR-140 East |
| Elevation | 1950 ft above sea level |