Evacuation Zone Map and Emergency Alerts

EVACUATION ZONE MAP - Interactive GIS Zone Map with address look up

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EVACUATION WARNING:

An Evacuation Warning is issued when conditions exist which indicate an Evacuation Order may be given in the near future. The threat to lives not yet imminent, but due to the potential for rapidly changing conditions to develop into a serious threat, the public is advised to prepare for the issue of an Evacuation Order. 

Evacuation Warnings may also be issued when a Mandatory Evacuation order has been lifted in an area but the conditions in the area remain subject to rapid change and could again become serious. 

EVACUATION ORDER:

An Evacuation Order is issued where there is an immediate threat to life in a defined area, the danger is IMMINENT. An Evacuation Order is given pursuant to the Penal Code Section 409.5, and is lawfully enforceable. 

An Evacuation Order requires the immediate movement of people out of an affected area due to an imminent threat to life. Choosing to stay could result in loss of life. Staying may also impede the work of emergency personnel. Due to the changing nature of the emergency, an Evacuation Order may be the only alert that people receive in the affected area(s).

What Are Emergency Alerts?

Emergency alerts are crucial messages that keep you informed and safe during a disaster. When disaster strikes, it's essential to understand the situation and know the right actions to take at the right time. 

Make sure to register for emergency alerts in your home, workplace, or any area you frequently visit. It's free and provides you with vital updates and information. 

Colusa County: Sign up for RAVE Mobile Safety

Additional neighboring counties: 

Glenn County: Sign up for CodeRed Emergency Alerts

Lake County: Sign up for LakeCoAlerts

Yolo County: Sign up for Alert-Yolo

Sutter County: Sign up for Emergency Alerts

Yuba County: Sign up for Emergency Notification System

Butte County: Sign up for Emergency Mass Notifications

For other local emergency counties visit Listos California to sign up alerts. 

Learn what different alert messages mean and how to sign up to get them:

Local officials send out emergency alerts that can provide you with crucial life-saving info in a flash. These free alerts will inform you about potential dangers, natural disasters, or emergencies, along with guidance on how to keep yourself safe. 

When you sign up, you can choose how to get alerts sent to you, including cell phone, home phone, email, text messages, and in some cases, TTY devices. 

Emergency alerts are there to warn you if you're in danger or could be. They get sent out when there's a threat to public health and safety. Officials use clear and consistent wording in these alerts to describe what's going on. Knowing these common alerts can help you react more quickly. 

Some alert systems may not always be able to send alerts in the language you speak. So that you can understand what each alert means, read over all the English words used in alerts. 

Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) are no-cost text messages for emergency situations sent through a nationwide system providing lifesaving information for families in the State of California. They are sent out for three reasons:

• Presidential Alerts are sent during a national emergency
• Imminent Threat Alerts are sent for dangerous weather and other dangerous threats to life
• AMBER Alerts are sent when a child goes missing in your area

Please make sure your device can get them and that your phone settings allow alerts. Spanish-language versions of alerts will be displayed if your device settings are set to Spanish as the preferred language.