Multnomah Co. Sheriff's Office
Emergency Messages as of 6:43 am, Fri. Mar. 29
No information currently posted.
Subscribe to receive FlashAlert messages from Multnomah Co. Sheriff's Office.
Primary email address for a new account:

  
And/or follow our FlashAlerts via Twitter

About FlashAlert on Twitter:

FlashAlert utilizes the free service Twitter to distribute emergency text messages. While you are welcome to register your cell phone text message address directly into the FlashAlert system, we recommend that you simply "follow" the FlashAlert account for Multnomah Co. Sheriff's Office by clicking on the link below and logging in to (or creating) your free Twitter account. Twitter sends messages out exceptionally fast thanks to arrangements they have made with the cell phone companies.

Click here to add Multnomah Co. Sheriff's Office to your Twitter account or create one.

@Multcoso

Hide this Message


Manage my existing Subscription

News Release
News_Release.png
News_Release.png
Evacuations lifted in Dodson, recovery operations continue - 01/16/21

DODSON, Or. – A preliminary report from engineers hired by Multnomah County to assess the hillsides south of Dodson has indicated evacuations are no longer necessary.

Approximately 25 households were urged to evacuate in the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 13, after excessive rain triggered multiple landslides and debris flows in and near the community. One debris flow near the intersection of NE Frontage Road and the Ainsworth State Park exit off I-84 is responsible for sweeping away a local resident while driving home. Recovery operations continue.

In the days following the landslide, evacuation recommendations remained in place over concerns of hillside instability. On Wednesday, state geologists flew over the area and documented the landslide and surrounding area to get a better understanding of the geography and geology. The hillsides south of Dodson were burned by the Eagle Creek Fire in 2017. On Thursday, due to measurable rainfall and ongoing safety concerns, evacuation recommendations remained in place. On Friday, MCEM contracted geologists to perform an additional assessment of the hillsides. It is determined, at this time, it is not believed that there is an imminent threat, or high likelihood, of second debris flow at this location. However, geologists noted that there are inherent risks of living in this area of the Columbia River Gorge, and that risks of debris flow at the site location should be assumed as higher than nominal levels.

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Management want to thank the community for their patience and understanding during the challenging time. Multnomah County is committed to ensuring the safety of all residents. The report will be made available to the public once it is finalized. Multnomah County Emergency Management is scheduling a community meeting for area residents. Details of the community meeting will be released at a later date.

Continue to follow the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office on Twitter @MultCoSO for the latest information. We want to acknowledge the many agencies who provided support in this response:

  • Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office
  • Oregon State Police
  • Lake Oswego Fire Department
  • Portland Fire & Rescue
  • Gresham Fire Department
  • Cascade Locks Fire District
  • Corbett Fire District
  • Oregon Department of Transportation
  • Multnomah County Emergency Management

For up-to-date traffic information on Oregon highways, use TripCheck.com.

Attached Media Files: News_Release.png
View more news releases from Multnomah Co. Sheriff's Office.