Jackson County To Conduct Annual Jackson Alerts And Emergency Alert System Test On May 1 - 04/29/26
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jackson County, Ore. – Jackson County Emergency Management will conduct its annual pre-fire season test of the Jackson Alerts mass notification system on Friday, May 1st, 2026, beginning at 10:00 a.m. and concluding by 12:00 p.m.
This annual test helps ensure emergency alerting systems are functioning properly ahead of wildfire season and provides residents an opportunity to become familiar with how alerts are received. The Jackson Alerts test message will be sent only to individuals who have registered to receive alerts.
As part of the test, a live Emergency Alert System (EAS) message will also be broadcast via local radio and cable television.
Jackson County uses pre-designated evacuation zones to issue wildfire evacuation notices. Residents are encouraged to identify their zone in advance to be better prepared during an emergency. Please visit https://protect.genasys.com/search to find your zone.
How to Prepare
- Sign up for emergency alerts through Jackson Alerts
- Look up your evacuation zone using Genasys Protect
- Learn what Oregon’s evacuation levels mean — Level 1 Be Ready, Level 2 Be Set, and Level 3 Go Now! — at https://wildfire.oregon.gov/pages/evacuations.aspx
Community members who do not receive a test alert on May 1st may not be registered in the system and are encouraged to sign up.
About Jackson Alerts
Jackson Alerts is the official emergency notification system for Jackson County, used to deliver time-sensitive information during emergencies such as wildfires, severe weather, and other hazards. For more information, to sign up for Jackson Alerts, or to learn your evacuation zone, visit: www.readyjacksonco.com
Media Contact:
Delaney Richmond
jacksonem@jacksoncountyor.gov
Emergency Manager
Jackson County Emergency Management