Orting is a city of 9100 people and is found between the Carbon River and the Puyallup River. It is 50 km from Mount Rainer. Orting has been designated the most at rick city from lahar ( a violent type of  mudflow  or  debris flow  composed of a  slurry  of  pyroclastic  material, rocky debris and water. The material flows down from a  volcano , typically along a  river valley ). It is estimated that lahar could reach Orting in 30 minutes. As such, Ortine is a part of Mount Rainer Volcano Lahar Warning System. Schools in Orting stage evacuation drills in the event of a lahar event. Residents are also aware of lahar escape routes.