Cape Meares is a small unincorporated coastal village about eight miles west of Tillamook, Oregon on the west side of Tillamook Bay.  The proximity to the beautiful scenery and Pacific Ocean make it both a popular tourist spot but also a location exposed to dangers.

The Cape Meares Emergency Volunteer Corps (CMEVC) serves the  community of Cape Meares on behalf of the Cape Meares Community Association (CMCA).  Formed in 2010, CMEVC leads the community’s efforts to promote a culture of preparedness and to develop and maintain mass care and incident responses for a variety of events, including power outages, flooding, landslides, wildfires, earthquakes, and tsunamis. CMEVC also maintains CMCA’s emergency supply sheds and assists locals, short-term rental guests, and other visitors to prepare for emergencies, like providing details on where to gather in case of a tsunami and the importance of having GoBags and extra supplies for emergencies.

Each neighborhood in Cape Meares has a captain for the Prepare Your Neighborhood (PYN) program, promoting mutual support during emergencies. CMEVC also sponsors local educational opportunities and works with similar organizations in Tillamook County who focus on increasing the resilience of our citizens, visitors, and communities.

This website contains information about the various dangers that exist:   Earthquakes and tsunami, Landslides and mud slides, Storms, Power outage,  Structure fire, and  Pandemic.  Information is also found regarding how to Make a Plan in anticipation of a dangerous event , and what activities are in place to Prepare Your Neighborhood (PYN) in the event of an emergency.

Latest Safety News

• Great Oregon Shake Out-Cape Meares
  Cape Meares will participate in the Great Oregon Shake Out again this year. Get ready to practice your emergency skills with your family and neighbors. First, at 10:17 am on October 17th, you will practice the mantra of “drop, cover, and hold”. Then, grab your go bag and walk to your assembly site. The sites … Continue reading Great Oregon Shake Out-Cape Meares →
• Tillamook County Emergency Preparedness Summit
  Held September 13, 2024 On September 13, 2024 Miriam Fultz and Charles Ansorge attended the Tillamook County Emergency Preparedness Summit held at Tillamook Bay Community College at which time the new name and logo for our group that focuses on emergency preparedness was unveiled.  Our group of “preppers” is now known as Cape Meares Emergency Volunteer … Continue reading Tillamook County Emergency Preparedness Summit →
• Mass Casualty Shelter Drill
  On August 12 the Cape Meares Emergency Prep group hosted a Mass Casualty Shelter Drill for the community.  Residents were asked to actively engage in the drill in order to gain experience on what might be expected following an earthquake and tsunami that forced them to flee to a safe assembly area above the inundation … Continue reading Mass Casualty Shelter Drill →
• Emergency Preparedness Tip of the Month – Prepare your Pets for An Emergency
  Part-time or full-time residents of Cape Meares should make preparations for emergency events not only for themselves but also for their pet(s). Consideration should be given to having a Go-bag for your pet(s) that includes a three-day supply of food and water, first aid supplies, medications along with the pet’s medical record, vaccination history, and … Continue reading Emergency Preparedness Tip of the Month – Prepare your Pets for An Emergency →
• Tillamook People’s Utility District Grant
  Resilience is about how well we’re able to cope, adapt or “bounce back” when we experience hardship or trauma. For more than a decade Cape Meares residents have been building resilience. Personal contributions and successful grant-seeking activities have enabled us to build and stock three emergency storage facilities. This spring a grant seeking team led … Continue reading Tillamook People’s Utility District Grant →

About the Community

In the community live approximately 150 residents.  There are close to 200 homes with a majority being vacation properties. In January 2024 Tillamook County reports 30 permitted short- term rentals with one on a waiting list.   All the homes in Cape Meares are within a mile of the Pacific Ocean.

The quiet community has beautiful scenery to behold as well as access to fishing, bird watching, kayaking, hunting, biking, hiking as examples of leisure activities.  It’s a popular tourist spot especially during summer months.