HearthProtecting Our People,
Our Land,
Our Sovereignty.
Hearth is the tribal emergency management authority serving sovereign communities across the canyon and mesa. When wildfire smoke fills the valley, when ice takes the lines, when the river rises — we are already at the table with maps spread open and a plan.
Sign Up for Emergency Alerts — Free
Hearth covers wildfire, flood, earthquake, winter storm, severe weather, public health, and communications emergencies across all chapters and allotment lands.
Real Scenario
When the 2023 Elk Ridge fire jumped Highway 12 in forty minutes, two families on allotment land didn't know Route A had closed. They turned back into the smoke. Knowing your route — and your backup — is the difference between an hour and an emergency.
Evacuation Routes
Updated Feb 23, 2026 · 06:00 AM
Route A — Canyon Floor to High Mesa
Primary route. Follow Highway 12 north to Chapter House Road. Staging at Eagle Canyon Community Center.
Route B — River Bend to Summit District
Secondary route. Cross at the old bridge. Do not use if river is above the 1987 flood marks on the east pylon.
Route C — Allotment Road 7 Bypass
Seasonal use only. Check road conditions before use — soft shoulders after snowmelt. Contact chapter house before departing.
Always confirm route status with your chapter house before evacuating.
Real Scenario
After the 2022 ice storm cut power to the canyon for eleven days, three elders sheltering in place on allotment land ran out of prescription medication on day four. A 72-hour kit prepared in advance would have kept them stable until roads cleared.
Emergency Kits
72 hours before help can reach the canyon
These checklists are visible here — no download required. Print them at your chapter house or save a screenshot now.
Download Your Family Emergency Plan
A one-page fillable PDF: household contacts, meeting points, medication list, and evacuation route. Designed for low-ink printing. Takes 10 minutes to complete.
Real Scenario
When ice took the power lines across three chapters in January 2024, the Summit Mesa Elder Center opened in forty minutes. Elders who knew the address in advance arrived safely. Those who didn't know where to go sheltered in unheated homes for two days before council could reach them.
Shelter Locations
Know before you need to go
Eagle Canyon Community Center
◐ StandbyEagle Canyon Chapter
14 Chapter House Road, Canyon District
Pine Ridge Chapter House
◐ StandbyPine Ridge District
7 Tribal Route 9, Pine Ridge
Summit Mesa Elder Center
◐ StandbySummit Mesa Chapter
3 High Meadow Drive, Summit Mesa
River Bend School Gymnasium
◐ StandbyRiver Bend Allotments
22 School Road, River Bend
Real Scenario
After the 2023 Elk Ridge fire, rain fell on burned slopes and flooded three roads that had never flooded before. Post-fire flood risk doesn't appear on standard county maps. Our hazard maps are updated after each major event.
Hazard Maps
Inline — no download required
Real Scenario
When the river rose past the 1987 marks at 2 AM, the tribal council's evacuation call reached 340 households in under an hour — because 14 community alert callers already had their lists ready and their phones charged. The people who arrive first live here. They are you.
Volunteer With Your Chapter
First responders live here
Volunteer Fire Crew
8 hrs/month + on-callAll Chapters
Stage from chapter houses. Training provided through BIA Branch of Wildland Fire Management.
Community Alert Caller
2–4 hrs during eventsAll Chapters
Make welfare calls to elders on allotment land using the chapter contact list. No special training required.
Shelter Support Volunteer
During activationsEagle Canyon, River Bend
Staff community center shelters. Help with registration, food, and connecting people to services.
Chapter Emergency Coordinator
Planning + responseAll Chapters
Liaise between tribal council and community. Attend quarterly preparedness meetings. Stipend available.
Volunteer Interest Form
Takes 3 minutes. Your chapter coordinator will follow up.
Keep Your Household Connected
Hearth issues alerts directly under tribal sovereign authority through FEMA IPAWS — no state approval required. When the canyon fills with smoke at midnight or the river hits flood stage before dawn, your phone rings first.