Wireless Emergency Alerts & Reverse 9-1-1 Messages

SLO County Shelter in Place for the Gifford and Madre Fire Burn Scars and Downstream Areas has been LIFTED

October, 14, 2025 as of 12:00 pm:

The Shelter in Place for the Gifford and Madre Fire burn scar areas has been LIFTED.

Visit our Current Incident page for more information. 

What is a WEA?

What is a Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA)?

Visit our Wireless Emergency Alert page to learn more about Wireless Emergency Alerts

Please note: Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) messages provide limited information and may be confusing. The federal system that sends these alerts only allows 90 characters on older phones and up to 360 characters on newer models. While we do our best to clearly describe the affected areas, this can be challenging—especially in rural regions. We will always include a URL with additional details and a map to help residents better understand which areas are impacted. 

What is a Reverse 911?

 Visit our Reverse 911 page to learn more about Reverse 911.