Uncategorized – Malheur County Oregon

Wildfire Season Readiness

When wildfire threatens our region, preparation makes all the difference. This guide covers everything from what to pack and how to prepare your home inside and out, to when and how to evacuate safely. Whether you’re leaving in minutes or have time to secure your property — plus proven tips on how to donate and volunteer effectively so your generosity actually helps. Visit our full Wildfire page for the complete checklist, packing guide, home prep steps, key contacts, and more.

Click Here for Wildfire Evacuation Brochure

Click Here for How to Donate Sucessfully

Click Here for Malheur Countys Page Dedicated to Wildfires

Welcome to Malheur County

It is the mission of Malheur County to administrate an economically sound local government, while maintaining the highest standards of leadership and service.

Malheur County is located in beautiful Eastern Oregon. It is a place filled with fascinating history, diverse landscape and friendly people. Malheur County is one of Oregon’s best-kept secrets! Located in Oregon’s southeast corner, the county is the state’s second largest. It is 94 percent rangeland, two-thirds of which is controlled by the Federal Bureau of Land Management. Today, irrigated fields in the county’s northeastern corner,

BURN BAN ORDERED

Effective June 12th, a BURN BAN for each of the fire districts, as well as the Unincorporated areas of Malheur County will be in effect. Due to a wet spring, our fuels are extra high this year and the threat of causing a major fire event are high. Trash should be hauled off to land-fills during the burn ban and not burned.

Please click the following link for full information. Click here / burn ban information

Request for Proposals for Ambulance Services

Malheur County, located in Eastern Oregon, is seeking proposals from qualified providers to operate ambulance services (911 pre-hospital emergency medical care and medical transportation) within the boundaries of the Ontario Ambulance Service Area consisting of 911 advance life support and the Nyssa / Adrian Ambulance Service Area consisting of not less than basic life support. A request for Proposals (RFP) packet, including detailed system expectations, response requirements, and evaluation criteria, is available upon request. Proposals are due September 7, 2026.

Click Here for a Copy of This Document.

Contact for RFP Packet:

Keith Ishida
Malheur County Ambulance Service District
316 NE Goodfellow Street
Ontario, OR 97914
Phone: (541) 473-5598
Email: Keith.Ishida@malheurco.org