The Douglas County Department of Emergency Management is responsible for the planning, coordination, and implementation of all emergency mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts, including Homeland Security related activities for Douglas County, Washington.
Everbridge Emergency Alert System
As of April 1, 2024, Douglas County Emergency Management now uses Everbridge Emergency Alert System to notify the public of emergency situations, such as evacuations, as well as potential safety hazards, such as boil water orders. Sign up for the Douglas County Emergency Alert System.
Douglas County Emergency Incidents Map
View active emergency incidents and evacuation alerts in Douglas County using the Emergency Incidents Map.
The Washington State Department of Ecology has made available Frequently Asked Questions to help answer questions about the outdoor burning restrictions in cities and Urban Growth Areas.
Residential and land clearing burning has not been allowed in Bridgeport, Mansfield, Rock Island, and Waterville Urban Growth Areas starting January 1, 2007. Residential and land clearing burning has been banned in the East Wenatchee UGA since 2000. Review Urban Growth Area Maps to view burn bans.