Wildfires & Evacuations
Missoula County uses a two-stage evacuation procedure:
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Evacuation Warning
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Evacuation Order
To Receive Evacuation Notifications in Missoula County:
Sign Up For Smart 911 Today!
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Receive phone/text/email notifications if an evacuation may be necessary in your area.
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If evacuated, stay up to date on current information
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Provide information to responders to enhance your family's safety.
Evacuation Steps
*Please note that every effort will be made to issue an evacuation warning first; however, due to rapidly changing conditions, an evacuation order may be issued with no prior warning.
*Note this system is not just for wildfires, but for any type of evacuation (i.e floods)
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT THE MISSOULA COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WEBPAGE.
How to Prepare For Evacuations
Act early and be ready to leave at a moments notice.
Sign up for Smart 911.
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If you have not done so yet, sign up today!
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This is an important service that enhances your family and emergency preparedness.
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Provided to all residents at no cost and is primary method for evacuation notices.
Stay Informed.
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Listen to local TV/radio/social media outlets for current weather, emergency alerts, and other pertinent information.
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Follow MCFPA and Missoula County 9-1-1 on Twitter and like the Facebook page for information about prescribed fire, thinning, and other forest resiliency practices.
Close and Protect Your Home's Openings.
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This is critical to prevent embers from entering inside your home.
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Close attic vents and doors, basement doors, windows, garage doors, pet doors.
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Bring inside outdoor furniture cushions, charcoal, propane and other flammable items around your home.
Shut Off Any Natural Gas, Propane, and/or Fuel Supplies at the Source.
Emergency Supply Kit.
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Place your/your families Go Bag in your vehicle.
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Be prepared to leave at a moment's notice.
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Think about what you may need for up to 72 hours.
Vehicle.
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Ensure your vehicle is in good working condition and is ready to leave.
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Face the front of the vehicle in the direction you will be exiting.
Know Your Evacuation Routes.
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Plan and practice your evacuation routes.
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Make sure everyone in the family knows the route(s) out.
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In areas where there is only one way out: plan ahead and leave earlier than you think to avoid traffic congestion and provide room for emergency vehicles
Identify a Shelter.
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If/when you are ordered to evacuate, identify where to go.
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Make accommodations to do so now.
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Make a plan for livestock and pets.
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Call 2-1-1 for shelter information.
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Program 258-INFO (4630)
Emergency Access
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The ability and efficiency for you to evacuate your home and community and for emergency responders to identify your residence and safely access your property are critical.
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Have reflective and non-reflective addressing during the day and at night.
