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Press Release · October 7, 2025

OEM Downgrades ECC Activation Level for the 2025 Wildfire Season

SALEM, Ore. — On Friday, October 3, 2025, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management officially downgraded its state-level emergency coordination center (ECC) wildfire activation to a Level 4 and is now operating at a normal, steady state.

Recovery Coordination Remains Active

Even with this downgrade in response activation, state-led recovery efforts remain fully active across impacted communities. OEM works closely with local jurisdictions to ensure communities receive the support and resources needed to recover.

OEM has activated the State Recovery Functions and continues to support Long-Term Recovery Groups, while also assisting in the formation of new groups within impacted communities. These groups consist of local voluntary, faith-based and community organizations that work together to address disaster-related unmet needs of individuals and households.

OEM coordinates statewide communication to support local jurisdictions before, during and after disasters. The agency also manages the process for requesting and accessing federal disaster assistance and advocates for Oregonians to receive the maximum support available.

For more information on disaster assistance, OEM’s recovery efforts and how to prepare your community for future emergencies, visit Oregon.gov/OEM.

It is the mission of the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) to lead collaborative statewide efforts, inclusive of all partners and the communities we serve, to ensure the capability to get help in an emergency and to protect, mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies or disasters regardless of cause. OEM prioritizes an equitable and inclusive culture of preparedness that empowers all Oregonians to thrive in times in crisis. The agency leads collaborative statewide efforts, inclusive of all partners and the communities we serve, to ensure the capability to get help in an emergency and to protect, mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies or disasters. For more information about the OEM, visit oregon.gov/oem. You can get this document in other languages, large print, braille, or a format you prefer. For assistance, email OEM_PublicInfo@oem.oregon.gov. We accept all relay calls, or you can dial 711.

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