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Wildfires & Natural Disaster Resources

Natural disasters in Oregon can occur without warning. Business owners should identify potential risks and plan ahead. When these disasters happen, it’s crucial to stay informed about evacuation orders, their implications, and the actions required to leave your home or business safely. In certain situations, evacuation notices might be issued with little time to respond, making preparedness essential. 

Keeping yourself and those around you safe is what matters most.

Learn more about evacuation levels on the Oregon Emergency Management website: https://wildfire.oregon.gov/Pages/evacuations.aspx


Resources for All Licensees



Guidance for Marijuana Licensees Impacted by Natural Disasters​: Transferring Marijuana​

​If emergency officials issue you a Level 1 or 2 evacuation notice and you have time to safely transfer product from your licensed premises you need to do so through CTS using a valid transfer manifest and email OLCC at OLCC.Marijuana@olcc.oregon.gov including your license number and where and when you plan to transfer product. DO NOT move the product to an unlicensed area. During an actual emergency situation such as wildfire evacuations you may transfer your product to any licensee, for example: a producer can transfer to another producer for storage in an emergency evacuation. The rule regarding 24 ​hour notice on transfers of a certain weight will be waived in this situation. Make sure your CTS account is up to date and reflective of your current inventory and transfers. 

If emergency officials issue you a Level 3 evacuation order you should do so, even if that means leaving your licensed premises. Once you are in a safe place, email the OLCC at OLCC.Marijuana@olcc.oregon.gov including your license number, and the address of your licensed premises so we are aware of the situation, and can track the regional impact. Inform the OLCC if you have product left on site or if you transferred it to another licensee for storage. 

When you are allowed to return to the licensed premises, check your inventory, if security cameras have been damaged take photos of the damage and email them to the OLCC at OLCC.Marijuana@olcc.oregon.gov, in addition to any other damage to the licensed premises caused by the fire. 

​If you transferred product to another licensee do not request it to be transferred back until your buildings and cameras are operational, and your licensed premises can function according to OLCC rules. 
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​If you are located in a high risk area for fire you may want to have an emergency plan in place. For example, if you are a producer planning to transfer product to another producer, make sure you know how your product will be separated from the other licensee(s) and the care it will receive. It also may be helpful to have any terms or agreements in place prior to the actual emergency evacuation. ​

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