EM Morning Brief

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Start your weekday informed, aware, and ahead. EM Morning Brief, an EOC Voices Podcast, is your concise, AI-powered daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news—delivered Monday through Friday. Hosted by Cedric, an AI voice created with Descript, this briefing uses advanced tools to gather and distill the most critical updates from reliable sources across the U.S. You’ll hear: National Headlines: FEMA updates, wildfire activity, severe weather alerts, and other federal-level developments. State-by-State Snapshots: Timely briefs from all 50 states—what’s happening, who’s affected, and what actions are being taken. Built for emergency management professionals, first responders, policymakers, and engaged citizens, EM Morning Brief provides fast, consistent situational awareness—without the fluff. 💡 Powered by AI. Built for clarity. Focused on readiness. Stay informed. Stay ready. Every weekday morning with EM Morning Brief.

  1. 1d ago

    Spokane fires damage more than 900 structures; NC Ports run manual operations after cyberattack

    The nation holds at Preparedness Level 5 with 86 uncontained large fires and nearly 30,000 personnel committed, supported by crews from Australia and New Zealand. Officials in Washington count 913 structures damaged by the Spokane area fires as Level 3 evacuations continue. California’s Gann Fire reaches 33 percent containment after a deceased person is found in Angels Camp, and Utah’s Widemouth 2 Fire tops 97,000 acres with extreme fire behavior. North Carolina’s ports return to normal gate schedules on manual processing after a cyberattack, and new presidential disaster declarations publish for Mississippi, Louisiana, and Missouri. EM Morning Brief is your concise daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news. Produced by Sitch Radio, an EOC Voices podcast. Key Takeaways• National wildfire posture: The nation remains at Preparedness Level 5 with 86 uncontained large fires, 3.3 million acres burned on large incidents, and 29,699 personnel assigned, with international support from Australia and New Zealand. • Washington: Officials have identified 913 structures damaged by the Spokane area fires with counts continuing; Level 3 evacuations remain, and the Sinlahekin, Little Giant, and Kaiser Canyon fires keep large evacuation and closure footprints across eastern Washington. • California: The Gann Fire in Calaveras County is 33 percent contained at 10,384 acres; a deceased person was found in Angels Camp, six evacuation zones reopened, and Governor Newsom declared a county state of emergency. • Utah: The Widemouth 2 Fire tops 97,000 acres at 10 percent containment with extreme fire behavior and evacuations near Kanosh. • North Carolina: NC Ports resumed normal gate schedules Thursday on manual processing while forensics teams and the Coast Guard investigate the August 4 cyberattack. • Federal declarations: Presidential disaster declarations for Mississippi and Louisiana (Tropical Storm Arthur) and Missouri (severe storms and flooding) publish in today’s Federal Register. • Hawaii: Kilauea is paused, with eruptive episode 53 forecast between August 8 and 13. SponsorsThe NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/ Descript, Edit video by editing text - https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript ESET, Cyber Security Progress. Protected. - https://refer.eset.com/hip7r SourcesNIFC and Wildfire• NIFC Incident Management Situation Report: August 6, 2026, Preparedness Level 5, national and state fire details NOAA and NWS• NHC Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook: no development expected in next 7 days • NWS national forecast: heat in the Southwest and Intermountain West, storms in the Plains • NWS Houston/Galveston: heat indices 101 to 108 on the upper Texas coast USGS• USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory: Kilauea updates, episode 53 forecast August 8 to 13 Federal Register• Presidential major disaster declaration: Mississippi, Tropical Storm Arthur • Presidential major disaster declaration, public assistance only: Louisiana, Tropical Storm Arthur • Presidential major disaster declaration, public assistance only: Missouri, severe storms and flooding California• Cal Fire: Gann Fire incident page • Governor Newsom proclaims state of emergency in Calaveras County for the Gann Fire • CBS Sacramento: Gann Fire updates, body found, evacuation zones reopened North Carolina• WECT: NC Ports operating manually after cyberattack disrupts statewide systems Utah• Gephardt Daily: Widemouth 2 Fire tops 97,000 acres Washington• KHQ: Spokane area fires at a glance, structures damaged and containment

  2. 2d ago

    Level 3 evacuations at Mt. Hood and expanded Utah evacuation orders

    The nation holds at Preparedness Level 5 with 94 uncontained large fires and more than 28,700 personnel committed. A federal emergency declaration is in effect for Washington as the Spokane Area Fires force roughly 65,000 evacuations and destroy more than 600 structures. Oregon’s Grasshopper Fire puts Timberline Lodge and Mt. Hood Meadows under Level 3 evacuations, and Utah’s Widemouth 2 Fire tops 84,000 acres with evacuation orders in Fillmore, Kanosh, and Meadow. Also in this episode: extreme heat warnings across the Southwest and Pacific Northwest, new CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, a possible water system cyberattack under investigation in Georgia’s Clayton County, and continuing Level 4 Do Not Travel advisories for the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. EM Morning Brief is your concise daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news. Produced by Sitch Radio, an EOC Voices podcast. Key Takeaways• Wildfire posture: The nation remains at Preparedness Level 5 with 94 uncontained large fires, 28,700 plus personnel committed, and 5.4 million acres burned year to date, well above the 10-year average. • Washington: A federal emergency declaration is in effect. The Spokane Area Fires have displaced roughly 65,000 people and destroyed more than 600 structures; all previously unaccounted persons are safe. • Oregon: Level 3 Go Now evacuations cover Mt. Hood Meadows and Timberline Lodge from the Grasshopper Fire; the Rowe Creek Complex, Big Grass, and Coleman Creek fires remain among the largest in the nation. • Utah: The Widemouth 2 Fire is at 84,409 acres with no containment; evacuation orders stand for portions of Fillmore, Kanosh, and Meadow with a shelter open in Fillmore. • Extreme heat: NWS extreme heat warnings run through Sunday for parts of Arizona and the Imperial Valley with highs to 118 degrees; near 100 degree heat continues in the Pacific Northwest. • Cyber: CISA added Langflow, Apache Tomcat, and N-able N-central flaws to the KEV catalog this week; Clayton County, Georgia is investigating a possible cyberattack on its water operations. • Travel: The State Department holds Level 4 Do Not Travel advisories for the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan amid the Ebola response, with an additional $242 million in planned funding. SponsorsThe NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/ Descript, Edit video by editing text - https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript ESET, Cyber Security Progress. Protected. - https://refer.eset.com/hip7r SourcesNIFC• NIFC National Fire News: August 5 daily update with Preparedness Level 5, national statistics, and state fire details FEMA• FEMA press release: President approves emergency declaration for Washington wildfires • FEMA fact sheet: How FEMA’s emergency assistance benefits Washington wildfire response CISA• CISA alert, August 5: CISA adds one Known Exploited Vulnerability to catalog • CISA alert, August 4: CISA adds three Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to catalog • The Hacker News: CISA flags Langflow RCE, Tomcat, and N-central flaws as actively exploited NOAA and NWS• National Hurricane Center: Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook, no Atlantic development expected over seven days • NWS Phoenix Extreme Heat Warning: Warning issued August 5, in effect through August 9, highs 104 to 118 degrees State Department• Ebola Response Update, August 5: Level 4 Do Not Travel remains for DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan; additional $242 million in response funding Georgia• Atlanta News First: Clayton County boil water advisory possibly related to cyberattack • NBC News: FBI says hackers targeted municipal water systems in seven states Idaho• InciWeb, Tartar Fire: Incident information for the Tartar Fire, Boise District BLM Minnesota• WTIP: Wildfires and response across Superior National Forest and the BWCAW Oregon• InciWeb, Grasshopper Fire: Incident information for the Grasshopper Fire, Mt. Hood National Forest • KPTV: Timberline Lodge under evacuation order, Bench Fire evacuations lifted • Central Oregon Fire Information: Rowe Creek Fire update, August 5 Utah• InciWeb, Widemouth 2 Fire: Incident information for the Widemouth 2 Fire, Fishlake National Forest • KUTV: Widemouth 2 Fire jumps containment line south of Kanosh, expanding evacuations Washington• InciWeb, Sinlahekin Fire: Incident information for the Sinlahekin Fire, Washington DNR • KHQ: Evacuations and structure losses in the Spokane Area Fires

  3. 3d ago

    Preparedness Level 5 with 99 uncontained large fires; Federal emergency declared for Washington as Spokane fires

    We are on your favorite podcast Player The nation holds at Preparedness Level 5 with 99 uncontained large fires and more than 27,400 personnel committed, and the President approves a federal emergency declaration for Washington as the Spokane Area Fires destroy hundreds of structures and the Little Giant Fire tops 59,000 acres. Oregon’s Grasshopper Fire pushes Mt. Hood Meadows to Level 3 Go Now evacuations, Idaho’s Tartar Fire passes 107,800 acres, and California’s Gann Fire forces evacuations in Calaveras County. CISA adds three actively exploited vulnerabilities to the KEV catalog, and boil water advisories are in effect in Rockdale County, Georgia and the Trenton, New Jersey area. EM Morning Brief is your concise daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news. Produced by Sitch Radio, an EOC Voices podcast. Key Takeaways• National wildfire posture: The country remains at Preparedness Level 5 with 99 uncontained large fires, four new large fires and more than 27,400 personnel assigned; 2026 has burned more than 5.25 million acres year to date. • Washington: A federal emergency declaration and a statewide emergency with a burn ban through September 30 are both in effect; the Spokane Area Fires destroy hundreds of structures with about 640 confirmed in the Old Trails Fire alone, and the Little Giant Fire tops 59,000 acres with Level 3 evacuations near Lake Chelan. • Oregon: Mt. Hood Meadows and the Elk Mountain zones are under Level 3 Go Now orders as the Grasshopper Fire shifts west; the state nears a record season with more than 2 million acres burned. • Idaho: The Tartar Fire passes 107,800 acres at 11 percent containment near Weiser; Highway 95 is back open and a Red Cross shelter remains available. • California: The Gann Fire in Calaveras County reaches roughly 6,495 acres with no containment and multiple evacuation zones ordered. • Cyber: CISA adds three actively exploited vulnerabilities to the KEV catalog covering Langflow, N-able N-central and Apache Tomcat; remediation should be prioritized. • Water: Boil water advisories are in effect for northern Rockdale County, Georgia and portions of Ewing and Lawrence townships, New Jersey after main breaks and pressure losses. SponsorsThe NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/ Descript, Edit video by editing text - https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript ESET, Cyber Security Progress. Protected. - https://refer.eset.com/hip7r SourcesNIFC and National Fire Situation• NIFC National Fire News: August 4, 2026 daily report, PL 5, 99 uncontained large fires FEMA• FEMA: President approves emergency declaration for Washington wildfires CISA• CISA: Three vulnerabilities added to the KEV catalog, August 4 • CISA: One vulnerability added to the KEV catalog, August 3 NHC and Tropics• National Hurricane Center: Atlantic outlook, no active tropical cyclones California• CAL FIRE: Gann Fire incident page • CBS Sacramento: Gann Fire burns more than 6,400 acres with no containment Colorado• Denver7: Colorado wildfire conditions and evacuation updates Georgia• On Common Ground News: Rockdale County boil water advisory issued August 4 Hawaii• USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory: Kilauea daily update, August 4 • USGS: Kilauea volcano updates Idaho• Idaho News 6: Tartar Fire grows to 107,825 acres, 11 percent contained Minnesota• NIFC National Fire News: Minnesota large fire count • MPR News: Minnesota wildfires live updates Montana• NIFC National Fire News: Griffin Fire among four new large fires New Jersey• Trenton Water Works: Precautionary boil water advisory for portions of Ewing and Lawrence, August 4 Oregon• KGW: Mt. Hood Meadows under Level 3 Go Now evacuation as Grasshopper Fire approaches • OPB: Eastern Clackamas County told to prepare to evacuate • IQAir Newsroom: Big Grass Fire evacuation zones in southeastern Oregon • KATU: Oregon nears all-time wildfire acreage record as 2026 fires top 2 million acres Texas• InciWeb: Bear Hallow Fire incident information • KTRE: East Texas firefighters sent to aid in Bear Hollow fire Washington• FEMA: Emergency declaration for Washington • Columbia Basin Herald: State resources mobilized as Spokane area fires grow; governor declares statewide emergency • KHQ: Thousands evacuated, hundreds of structures destroyed in Spokane Area Fires • NBC News: More than 700 structures lost as 65,000 evacuate in Washington wildfires • InciWeb: Little Giant Fire incident information • a...

  4. 4d ago

    National Preparedness Level 5 with 102 uncontained large fires; Spokane-area fires destroy 660 structures; Idaho's Tartar fire tops 97,000 acres

    The nation holds at Preparedness Level 5 with 102 uncontained large fires and more than 29,000 personnel committed. Three fires around Spokane destroy 660 structures and force thousands from their homes, Idaho’s Tartar fire grows by more than 81,000 acres in a day, and Utah’s Widemouth 2 fire races toward Kanosh with extreme wind-driven behavior. CISA adds an N-able N-central authentication bypass to its exploited vulnerabilities catalog, Kilauea’s next episode is forecast for August 7 to 14, and FEMA opens an assistance center for the Fort Peck Tribes in Montana. EM Morning Brief is your concise daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news. Produced by Sitch Radio, an EOC Voices podcast. Key Takeaways• National wildfire posture: The nation remains at Preparedness Level 5 with 102 uncontained large fires, 29,201 personnel committed, and 5.15 million acres burned year to date, 137 percent of the ten-year average. • Spokane-area fires: The Old Trails, Autumn Lane, and Fairview fires hold zero containment with Level 3 evacuations, 660 structures lost, and state and local emergency declarations in effect. • Idaho’s Tartar fire: An 81,000-acre single-day run pushes the fire to 97,143 acres northwest of Weiser, with evacuations in effect and communication infrastructure threatened. • Utah’s Widemouth 2 fire: Extreme wind-driven fire behavior near Kanosh, 36,438 acres at zero containment, with evacuations in effect. • Cybersecurity: CISA adds CVE-2026-18577, an N-able N-central authentication bypass, to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog with federal remediation deadlines. • Volcano watch: Great Sitkin remains at WATCH and ORANGE with slow lava effusion; Kilauea’s next eruptive episode is forecast between August 7 and 14. • Montana recovery: FEMA operates an assistance center in Poplar August 4 and 5 for Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux tribal members affected by the December 2025 winter storm. • Southwest weather: A flood watch and blowing dust advisory cover the Tucson metro area this afternoon and evening as monsoon activity increases. SponsorsThe NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/ Descript, Edit video by editing text - https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript ESET, Cyber Security Progress. Protected. - https://refer.eset.com/hip7r SourcesNIFC and Wildfire• NIFC Incident Management Situation Report: Preparedness Level 5, national fire statistics, and incident details CISA• CISA adds one known exploited vulnerability to catalog: CVE-2026-18577, N-able N-central National Hurricane Center• NHC Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook: no tropical cyclone formation expected in the next 7 days USGS Volcanoes• USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory: Kilauea update, ADVISORY, next episode forecast August 7 to 14 • USGS Alaska Volcano Observatory: Great Sitkin update, WATCH and ORANGE FEMA and Montana• FEMA newsroom: press releases including the Fort Peck assistance center announcement • FEMA DR-4914: Fort Peck Tribes severe winter storm and straight-line winds disaster page Arizona• KOLD News 13: flood watch and blowing dust advisory for southeast Arizona Connecticut• WFSB: boil water advisory continues for Waterbury water customers Minnesota• Superior National Forest: BWCAW wildfire area closures Oregon• Central Oregon Fire Info: Bench and Round Butte fire daily update, August 3, 2026 • Central Oregon Fire Info: Rowe Creek Complex update, August 3, 2026 Texas• NWS Fort Worth/Dallas: forecasts and heat advisories for North Texas • FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth: triple-digit heat returns to North Texas as heat dome locks in Washington• KHQ: thousands evacuated, hundreds of structures destroyed in Spokane-area fires • Spokane County: state of emergency services updates

  5. 4d ago

    Spokane, 600 Plus Structures Destroyed; Nation Holds at Preparedness Level 5 With 99 Large Fires; Extreme Heat Grips the Southwest

    Fast-moving wildfires in the Spokane area destroy more than 600 structures and force tens of thousands to evacuate as Washington declares a statewide emergency and FEMA approves three new Fire Management Assistance Grants. The nation holds at Preparedness Level 5 with 99 large fires and more than 5.2 million acres burned this year. Extreme Heat Warnings cover Arizona and Southern California deserts, federal agencies continue responding to cyberattacks on water systems in seven states, and material fire updates span Oregon, Utah, Montana, Minnesota, and Wyoming. EM Morning Brief is your concise daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news. Produced by Sitch Radio, an EOC Voices podcast. Key Takeaways• Spokane-area fires: More than 600 structures destroyed, including an estimated 640 in the Old Trails Fire, with tens of thousands evacuated and sheltering operations under way at the Spokane Convention Center. • Washington statewide emergency: Governor Ferguson’s proclamation bans most outdoor burning through September 30 and opens access to mutual aid and National Guard support; FEMA approves FMAGs for the Sinlahekin, Fairview, and Autumn Lane fires. • National fire posture: Preparedness Level 5 continues with 99 large fires in 17 states, 18 of them new, and year-to-date acreage of more than 5.2 million acres exceeds the 10-year average. • Extreme heat: NWS Extreme Heat Warnings run through Monday and Tuesday for Arizona and Southern California deserts with highs of 107 to 119 degrees. • Water sector cyber: Coordinated cyberattacks on water systems in seven states keep some utilities on manual operations; CISA urges removal of internet-exposed PLCs, and no drinking water contamination is confirmed. • Utah evacuations: The Widemouth 2 Fire prompts evacuation orders in Kanosh and parts of Fillmore, and the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah declares an emergency for the Kanosh Band Reservation. SponsorsThe NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/ Descript, Edit video by editing text - https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript ESET, Cyber Security Progress. Protected. - https://refer.eset.com/hip7r SourcesNIFC and National Fire Situation• NIFC National Fire News: August 2, 2026 report, Preparedness Level 5, 99 large fires, daily statistics and state fire tables • NIFC Incident Management Situation Report: Sunday August 2, 2026 NOAA and NHC• NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook: no tropical cyclone formation expected in the next 7 days (8 AM EDT Aug 3) DHS• DHS National Terrorism Advisory System: no current advisories Cyber and Water Systems• CISA alert: CISA urges Water and Wastewater Systems Sector to protect OT against activity targeting PLCs • TIME: What to know about the U.S. water systems cyberattacks (August 2, 2026) FEMA• KIRO 7: FEMA authorizes funds to help fight Sinlahekin, Fairview, and Autumn Lane fires • FEMA Region 10 on X: Regional Response Coordination Center activated, 9 Fire Management Assistance Grants approved for Washington Arizona• KESQ / NWS Phoenix: Extreme Heat Warning issued August 2, in effect through August 4 California• CAL FIRE: Feliz Fire incident page • Press Democrat: Evacuation orders still in place as highways reopen while crews battle the Feliz Fire • KESQ / NWS San Diego: Extreme Heat Warning for Coachella Valley and San Diego County deserts Colorado• InciWeb: Aspen Acres Fire • InciWeb: Gold Mountain Fire Idaho• InciWeb: Tartar Fire Minnesota• Superior National Forest alerts: fire closures and updates • Quetico Superior Foundation: Boundary Waters and Quetico fire updates Montana• NBC Montana: Evacuation orders, road closures in place for Skillet Fire • InciWeb: Silvertip Fire Nevada• InciWeb: New Pass Fire Oregon• InciWeb: Coleman Creek Fire • KPTV: Wasco County sheriff issues new evacuation notices for Grasshopper Fire; Oregon wildfire updates Utah• FOX 13: Widemouth 2 Fire becomes catastrophic, Kanosh and Fillmore evacuations, Paiute Kanosh Band emergency declaration Washington• Governor Bob Ferguson: statewide wildfire emergency proclamation and statewide burn ban • The Spokesman-Review: Old Trails Fire destroys 640 structures • NBC News: More than 600 structures lost as tens of thousands evacuate in Washington wildfires • Your Source One: Sinlahekin Fire surges to 73,794 acres as Level 3 evacuations expand • a href="https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wacoa-kaiser-canyon-fire-2026?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

  6. Jul 31

    Oregon and Washington Log Worst Fire Season Since 2000; CISA Warns Water Utilities on PLC Attacks; Deadly Flooding Hits New Jersey and New York

    The nation holds at Preparedness Level 5 with 85 large fires burning, and Oregon and Washington are officially in their worst fire season since at least 2000, with more than 10,000 Oregonians under evacuation. CISA urges water and wastewater utilities to lock down programmable logic controllers after attacks that caused boil water notices and manual operations, following cyber activity that affected more than 30 Minnesota water systems. Deadly flash flooding strikes New Jersey and New York’s Capital Region, Frankston, Texas issues a citywide boil water advisory, and Wisconsin storm survivors have one month left to apply for FEMA assistance. EM Morning Brief is your concise daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news. Produced by Sitch Radio, an EOC Voices podcast. Key Takeaways• Wildfire: The nation remains at Preparedness Level 5 with 85 large fires. Oregon and Washington are in their worst fire season since at least 2000, with 43 uncontained large fires in the Northwest geographic area. • Oregon: More than 10,000 residents are under some level of evacuation. A 24/7 statewide wildfire hotline is active at 1-833-699-0554, and a fire weather watch takes effect Saturday for much of central and eastern Oregon. • Water sector cyber: CISA urges utilities to disconnect PLCs from direct internet access, change default passwords, and allowlist remote connections after attacks caused boil water notices and sustained manual operations. • Minnesota: More than 30 community water systems were affected by malicious cyber activity. No water supply has been reported compromised, and attribution remains unconfirmed. • Northeast flooding: A child died in the Passaic River in New Jersey, and nearly a foot of rain fell in parts of New York’s Capital Region, where the State EOC is activated and swiftwater teams are deployed. • Washington: New Level 3 evacuations are in effect on the Sinlahekin Fire in Okanogan County. The Kaiser Canyon Fire stands at 128,212 acres and 27 percent containment. • Deadlines: Wisconsin survivors of the April storms and flooding have until August 31 to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance and SBA disaster loans. • Cyber vulnerability: The newest Known Exploited Vulnerabilities entry, a hard-coded password flaw in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center, carries a remediation due date of August 1. SponsorsThe NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/ Descript, Edit video by editing text - https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript ESET, Cyber Security Progress. Protected. - https://refer.eset.com/hip7r SourcesNational Wildfire• NIFC National Fire News: national preparedness level, fire counts, personnel, and Northwest situation • InciWeb incident list: current large fire acreage and update times CISA and Cyber• CISA Alert, July 30: water and wastewater sector urged to protect OT against activity targeting PLCs • CISA ICS Advisories: industrial control systems advisories released July 30 • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog: Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center entry added July 29, due August 1 DHS• National Terrorism Advisory System: no current advisories FEMA• FEMA Disaster Declarations: no new declarations in the past 24 hours Weather and Hazards• WPC Short Range Forecast Discussion: heavy rain, severe storm, and heat outlook • SPC Day 1 Convective Outlook: Slight Risk for the Ozarks and mid-Mississippi Valley • National Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Genevieve weakening, Atlantic quiet USGS Volcanoes• USGS Volcano Updates: Kilauea, Great Sitkin, and Ahyi Seamount status Travel Advisories• State Department Travel Advisories: full advisory list with update dates • Bangladesh Travel Advisory: Level 2, exercise increased caution, updated July 30 Colorado• InciWeb, Aspen Acres Fire: acreage and location • Montrose Daily Press: US 550 closed between Ouray and Silverton for mudslide cleanup Minnesota• CBS News: investigation into cyber activity affecting more than 30 Minnesota water systems New Jersey• AP via Bangor Daily News: Passaic River drowning and Paterson water rescues New York• Mid Hudson News: Putnam Valley 30-day state of emergency and road closures • CNN via KRDO: Capital Region rainfall totals, rescues, and state response Oregon• KLCC and OPB: statewide acreage, evacuations, wildfire hotline, and fire weather watch • Central Oregon Fire Info: Bench Fire evacuation levels and structural protection • KPTV FOX 12: worst season since 2000, Bench Fire structure losses, Rowe Creek evacuation upgrades • InciWeb, Rowe Creek Complex: acreage and update time • InciWeb, Big Grass Fire: acreage and update time • InciWeb, 2026 Coleman Creek: acreage and update time Texas• a...

  7. Jul 30

    National Preparedness Level 5; Northeast flash flooding; Idaho declares disaster on Big Grass Fire

    The nation holds at Preparedness Level 5 with 84 large fires and more than 26,000 personnel committed, and the Northwest carries 45 uncontained large fires across Oregon and Washington. Idaho’s governor declares a fire disaster emergency and deploys the National Guard to the Big Grass Fire, while Washington’s Kaiser Canyon Fire expands Level 3 evacuations. In the East, flash flooding from the Catskills to New England drives county emergency declarations, water rescues, and an Amtrak Hudson Line suspension, with two deaths in New Jersey. Also in this episode: CISA adds an actively exploited Cisco firewall vulnerability to the KEV catalog, Kilauea wraps eruption episode 52, a federal grid emergency order stays active for Southwest Power Pool through August 3, and Missouri requests a federal disaster declaration for July’s floods. EM Morning Brief is your concise daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news. Produced by Sitch Radio, an EOC Voices podcast. Key Takeaways• National wildfire posture: The country remains at Preparedness Level 5 with 84 large fires, 309 new starts, and 26,036 personnel committed; the Northwest holds 45 uncontained large fires with international support on the ground. • Idaho and the Big Grass Fire: Governor Little declares a fire disaster emergency and deploys the National Guard; Level 3 Go Now evacuations remain in Owyhee County on a fire near 300,000 acres. • Washington evacuations: The Kaiser Canyon Fire expands Level 3 evacuations at 126,402 acres and 16 percent containment; the Bradeen Hill Fire holds Level 3 orders near Gifford at zero containment. • Oregon fire siege: About 24,000 residents remain under evacuation notices, and the state invokes its 11th conflagration of 2026 for the Grasshopper Fire. • Northeast flash flooding: Five to 10 inches of rain bring emergency declarations in three New York jurisdictions, evacuations, water rescues in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, two deaths, and an Amtrak Hudson Line suspension. • Grid and heat: A federal emergency order keeps Southwest Power Pool dispatching needed generation through August 3; Texas is under widespread heat advisories and Jacksonville opens cooling centers. • Cyber: CISA adds CVE-2026-20316, an actively exploited Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center credential flaw, to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog; hot fixes are available. • Volcano and tropics: Kilauea’s episode 52 ends with fountains near 500 feet and episode 53 is likely; post-tropical Fausto keeps dangerous surf on Hawaii’s east-facing shores; the Atlantic stays quiet. • Missouri: The governor requests a presidential major disaster declaration for nine flood-damaged counties with damage topping $26.5 million. SponsorsThe NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/ Descript, Edit video by editing text - https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript ESET, Cyber Security Progress. Protected. - https://refer.eset.com/hip7r SourcesNIFC and InciWeb• NIFC National Fire News: Preparedness Level 5, 84 large fires, national statistics • NIFC Incident Management Situation Report: federal fire rollup for July 29, 2026 • InciWeb incident list: current large fire acreages and updates CISA• CISA alert: one Known Exploited Vulnerability added July 29, 2026 (Cisco Secure FMC CVE-2026-20316) USGS• HVO daily update: Kilauea episode 52 ends, episode 53 likely Tropical weather• National Hurricane Center: active tropical cyclone information, Atlantic and East Pacific • Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Fausto becomes remnant low north of Hawaii California• CAL FIRE: Raleigh Fire incident page, Fresno County • GV Wire: Auberry evacuation orders issued as Raleigh Fire burns • CAL FIRE: Fish Fire incident page, Kern County Florida• News4Jax: Jacksonville opens cooling centers amid extreme heat Idaho• Office of the Governor: fire disaster emergency declared, National Guard deployed to Big Grass Fire • Idaho Capital Sun: Little declares wildfire disaster emergency, authorizes Guard Kansas• KDHE: boil water advisory issued for portion of Pottawatomie County RWD 4 • KDHE: Valley Falls boil water advisory rescinded Louisiana• Department of Energy: Section 202(c) emergency order 202-26-37 for Southwest Power Pool • WWL-TV: federal government steps in to prevent blackouts amid heat wave Maryland• Baltimore Sun: BGE restoration status after storm outages Massachusetts• Boston.com: flash flood warnings as state sees heavy rain • Weather.com: Northeast flash flooding recap Missouri• St. Louis Public Radio: Kehoe requests federal disaster declaration for July floods Nevada• Elko Daily Free Press: Secret Pass Fire threatens residences in Starr Valley New Jersey and Pennsylvania• CNN: Northeast storm flash flooding, rescues, and deaths • New Jersey Office of Emergency Management: news and activation updates New York• Spectrum News: Capital Region...

  8. Jul 29

    Oregon fires top 1.1 million acres with 6,000 under Go Now orders; Wisconsin declares emergency after EF3 tornado; Northeast braces for another day of flash flooding

    The nation holds at Preparedness Level 5 with 92 large fires burning, and Oregon carries the heaviest load with more than 1.1 million acres burned and thousands under evacuation orders. Wisconsin declares a state of emergency after an EF3 tornado tears through Appleton and Menasha, while New Jersey and New York City face a continued flash flood threat that has already forced water rescues and highway closures. Kilauea moves to WATCH status as a new lava fountain episode builds, CISA flags newly exploited Fortinet and Arista vulnerabilities, and dangerous heat grips the Gulf Coast. EM Morning Brief is your concise daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news. Produced by Sitch Radio, an EOC Voices podcast. Key Takeaways• Wildfire: The nation remains at Preparedness Level 5 with 92 large fires and 25,244 personnel committed. Oregon has roughly 6,000 residents under Level 3 Go Now orders with over 1.1 million acres burned; Washington fires near Kettle Falls, Colville, and the Pasayten Wilderness also drive evacuations. • Wisconsin tornado: An EF3 tornado with 140 mph winds tracked 12.1 miles through Appleton and Menasha. Governor Evers declares a state of emergency; 68 people were transported with less severe injuries, and some Winnebago County residents are under a boil water order. • Northeast flooding: New Jersey is under a state of emergency after flash flooding forced water rescues and closed major highways. A Flood Watch covers New York City through Wednesday evening with rainfall rates up to 2.5 inches per hour possible. • Kilauea: The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory raises Kilauea to WATCH and ORANGE as episode 52 precursory fountaining begins; the full lava fountain episode is forecast between July 28 and 30. • Cyber: CISA adds Fortinet FortiOS and Arista VeloCloud Orchestrator vulnerabilities to the KEV catalog and publishes a new batch of ICS advisories, including Siemens Desigo CC. Federal agencies and operators should prioritize these mitigations. • Heat: Extreme Heat Warnings continue along the Gulf Coast with heat index values up to 115 degrees in southeast Louisiana; Texas remains under Heat Advisories with indices near 105 to 109. • Water systems: New boil water notices are active in Arkansas (Maynard, system-wide), Texas (Troup), Kansas (Valley Falls and part of Pottawatomie County), Illinois (Freeport), Michigan (Battle Creek), Florida (Marion County), Georgia (northern Clayton County), and Tennessee (Hartsville-Trousdale). SponsorsThe NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/ Descript, Edit video by editing text - https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript ESET, Cyber Security Progress. Protected. - https://refer.eset.com/hip7r SourcesNIFC and Wildfire• NIFC Incident Management Situation Report: July 28, 2026 national fire summary • NIFC National Fire News: preparedness level and daily fire activity CISA• CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog: Fortinet FortiOS and Arista VeloCloud Orchestrator additions • CISA Cybersecurity Alerts and Advisories: current advisory listing • CISA ICS Advisories: July 28 industrial control systems advisory batch • CISA ICSA-26-209-01: Siemens Desigo CC advisory USGS Volcanoes and Hawaii• USGS Kilauea Volcano Updates: current alert level and activity • USGS HVO Volcano Notice: July 28 status change for Kilauea • Big Island Video News: Kilauea episode 52 eruption window opens Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Messaging• USGS event page: M 6.8 Uto, Japan earthquake • U.S. Embassy Japan: Kyushu earthquake natural disaster alert • Hawaii News Now: PTWC confirms no tsunami threat to Hawaii Travel Advisories• U.S. Mission Iraq Security Alert: July 28, 2026 • State Department Travel Advisories: current advisory levels Weather and Tropical• NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly briefing: Northeast flash flood threat • NHC Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook: no development expected • NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge: extreme heat warnings and advisories Arkansas• KAIT: Maynard Waterworks issues boil order for all customers Florida• WCJB: Marion County under boil water notice due to water main break Georgia• WSB-TV: boil water advisory for northern Clayton County Illinois• WIFR: boil order for northwest Freeport neighborhoods Kansas• WIBW: boil water advisory for Valley Falls in Jefferson County • WIBW: boil advisory for part of Pottawatomie County Louisiana• WAFB: dangerous heat continues before rain brings some relief Michigan• WOOD TV: boil water advisory for parts of Battle Creek New Jersey• CBS New York: flash flooding triggers state of emergency and rescues • Patch: multiple water rescues as New Jersey roads flood New Mexico• NWS Flood Watch for New Mexico: effective July 28, 2026 New York• a...

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