Emergency Drought Order Issued in Douglas County

Emergency drought order issued in Douglas County

DOUGLAS COUNTY — On Tuesday, June 22, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners signed an order declaring an emergency drought for the county.

DOUGLAS COUNTY ISSUES EMERGENCY DROUGHT ORDER

July 25, 2025 10:00 a.m.    Douglas County Commissioners recently declared an Emergency Drought Order. On Wednesday, July 16th, Public Works Director Scott Adams requested the declaration to alleviate the suffering of citizens and livestock and to protect or mitigate economic loss, as well as be responsive to the threat of wildfires. A county release said Douglas is the third county to declare an emergency drought order in Oregon this year. Gove…