FEMA Approves Oregon’s 2025–2030 Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan

Salem, OR. — The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) and the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the 2025–2030 Oregon Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan (NHMP). Between 2020 and 2025, Oregon experienced 51 declared emergencies, underscoring the plan’s importance in reducing long-term risks from wildfires, earthquakes, floods, drought, and landslides.

The plan, developed over 20 months with input from 348 participants representing multiple levels of government and community sectors, provides a comprehensive roadmap for strengthening statewide resilience to natural hazards.

Key updates include enhanced risk assessment tools, a focus on supporting vulnerable populations, better alignment between state and local mitigation strategies, and expanded public engagement through collaboration with local governments, Tribal nations, academia, nonprofits, and community groups.

Approval of the NHMP ensures Oregon’s continued eligibility for FEMA hazard mitigation grants, enabling state, local, and Tribal governments—as well as private and nonprofit partners—to pursue projects that reduce disaster risks and build community resilience.

Next steps for OEM and DLCD include coordinating with the Interagency Hazard Mitigation Team—comprising 23 state agencies—to implement plan strategies, assist local governments with plan updates, and expand education and outreach efforts.

The 2025–2030 Oregon NHMP serves as Volume 1 of the state’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) and is available on the Oregon Department of Emergency Management website.