December 2025 Winter Storms
Updated December 23, 2025 - 9:30am
As of 9:30am on December 23rd, responders are still waiting on assessments to establish when evacuation levels can safely be downgraded and an expected timeline for Highway 229 reopening.
The landslide is still settling and has destabilized the terrain in the affected area. The impacted area remains in a LEVEL THREE – GO NOW evacuation order. Due to the dangerous nature of the situation and unstable ground, community members are asked to stay out of the impacted area. Accessing these areas put yourself and first responders at risk.
Damage Assessment
Did your home or business sustain damages in the winter storm last week? We are gathering data to estimate how much damage was sustained county wide. This information is critical in helping the state determine if the criteria has been met to request Individual Assistance (homes and businesses) and/or Public Assistance (public infrastructure).
If you sustained damage to your home, please use the link below to submit your damage data. Please note that sharing this data is not a guarantee that public assistance will become available.
For Individuals - Survey Link: Oregon OEM Public Individual Assistance Survey
For Businesses - Survey Link: Oregon OEM Public SBA Survey
Evacuations
Level 3 - Go Now Evacuation Areas
Highway 229 is currently closed from milepost 14 through 15 and is under the Level 3 evacuation area until further notice. The highway is blockaded and should not be accessed. The landslide is still settling and has destabilized the terrain in the affected area. Due to the dangerous nature of the situation and unstable ground, community members are asked to stay out of the impacted area. Accessing these areas put yourself and first responders at risk.
View active evacuations: Maps | Lincoln County Oregon
Level 2 - Be Set to Evacuate the Area
Currently none
Level 1 - Be Ready to Evacuate Areas
Currently none
Lincoln County Evacuation Levels Meaning
- Lincoln County Evacuation Levels Information Sheet - English (PDF)
- Lincoln County Evacuation Levels Information Sheet - Spanish (PDF)
Downgrades
Currently none
Road Conditions and Closures
Additional Information and Updates
Road Closures
- Phone: 511
- ODOT Tripcheck
Weather Forecasts and Hazards
- National Weather Service - weather.org
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
- Sign up for Lincoln Alerts to receive direct updates: member.everbridge.net/892807736721689/notif
- Public Information Officer (Media Requests): LCSheriff@co.lincoln.or.us
- Media Releases: flashalert.net/id/LCSO
- Facebook Pages: https://www.facebook.com/lincolncountysheriff/ or www.facebook.com/lcemergencymanagement/
Oregon Department of Transportation
- ODOT News Releases: www.oregon.gov/odot/pages/news-releases.aspx
- ODOT Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/OregonDOT