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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.

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August 6, 2026

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

<p>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.</p><h2>Key Takeaways</h2><p>• <strong>Wildfire posture: </strong>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.</p><p>• <strong>Washington: </strong>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.</p><p>• <strong>Oregon: </strong>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.</p><p>• <strong>Utah: </strong>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.</p><p>• <strong>Extreme heat: </strong>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.</p><p>• <strong>Cyber: </strong>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.</p><p>• <strong>Travel: </strong>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.</p><h2><strong>Sponsors</strong></h2><p>The NIMS Store - <a href="https://thenimsstore.com/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thenimsstore.com/</a></p><p>Descript, Edit video by editing text - <a href="https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript</a></p><p>ESET, Cyber Security Progress. Protected. - <a href="https://refer.eset.com/hip7r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://refer.eset.com/hip7r</a></p><h2>Sources</h2><h3>NIFC</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NIFC National Fire News</a>: August 5 daily update with Preparedness Level 5, national statistics, and state fire details</p><h3>FEMA</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260804/president-donald-j-trump-approves-emergency-declaration-washington?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FEMA press release</a>: President approves emergency declaration for Washington wildfires</p><p>• <a href="https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/how-femas-emergency-assistance-benefits-washington-wildfire-response?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FEMA fact sheet</a>: How FEMA’s emergency assistance benefits Washington wildfire response</p><h3>CISA</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2026/08/05/cisa-adds-one-known-exploited-vulnerability-catalog?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CISA alert, August 5</a>: CISA adds one Known Exploited Vulnerability to catalog</p><p>• <a href="https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2026/08/04/cisa-adds-three-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CISA alert, August 4</a>: CISA adds three Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to catalog</p><p>• <a href="https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/cisa-flags-langflow-rce-tomcat-and-n.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Hacker News</a>: CISA flags Langflow RCE, Tomcat, and N-central flaws as actively exploited</p><h3>NOAA and NWS</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">National Hurricane Center</a>: Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook, no Atlantic development expected over seven days</p><p>• <a href="https://www.govonestop.com/nws/california-severe-extreme-heat-warning-effective-08052026-1139?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NWS Phoenix Extreme Heat Warning</a>: Warning issued August 5, in effect through August 9, highs 104 to 118 degrees</p><h3>State Department</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/08/ebola-response-update-august-5-2026?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ebola Response Update, August 5</a>: Level 4 Do Not Travel remains for DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan; additional $242 million in response funding</p><h3>Georgia</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/08/04/clayton-county-boil-water-advisory-possibly-related-cyberattack/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Atlanta News First</a>: Clayton County boil water advisory possibly related to cyberattack</p><p>• <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/hackers-targeted-municipal-water-systems-7-states-week-fbi-says-rcna590210?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NBC News</a>: FBI says hackers targeted municipal water systems in seven states</p><h3>Idaho</h3><p>• <a href="https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idbod-tartar?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">InciWeb, Tartar Fire</a>: Incident information for the Tartar Fire, Boise District BLM</p><h3>Minnesota</h3><p>• <a href="https://wtip.org/the-latest-wildfires-and-response-across-superior-national-forest-and-bwcaw/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WTIP</a>: Wildfires and response across Superior National Forest and the BWCAW</p><h3>Oregon</h3><p>• <a href="https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/ormhf-grasshopper?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">InciWeb, Grasshopper Fire</a>: Incident information for the Grasshopper Fire, Mt. Hood National Forest</p><p>• <a href="https://www.kptv.com/2026/08/05/oregon-wildfire-updates-timberline-lodge-under-evacuation-order/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KPTV</a>: Timberline Lodge under evacuation order, Bench Fire evacuations lifted</p><p>• <a href="https://centraloregonfire.org/2026/08/05/rowe-creek-fire-august-5-2026/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Central Oregon Fire Information</a>: Rowe Creek Fire update, August 5</p><h3>Utah</h3><p>• <a href="https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/utfif-widemouth-2-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">InciWeb, Widemouth 2 Fire</a>: Incident information for the Widemouth 2 Fire, Fishlake National Forest</p><p>• <a href="https://kutv.com/news/local/widemouth-2-fire-becomes-more-active-as-temperatures-rise?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KUTV</a>: Widemouth 2 Fire jumps containment line south of Kanosh, expanding evacuations</p><h3>Washington</h3><p>• <a href="https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wanes-sinlahekin-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">InciWeb, Sinlahekin Fire</a>: Incident information for the Sinlahekin Fire, Washington DNR</p><p>• <a href="https://www.khq.com/fires/evacuations-expanded-for-spokane-area-fires-burning-5-390-acres-600-structures-destroyed/article_8f1a90ab-1bb3-4fb7-8b6a-8464137bd373.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KHQ</a>: Evacuations and structure losses in the Spokane Area Fires</p>

August 5, 2026

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

<p><a href="https://pod.link/1837456562" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">We are on your favorite podcast Player</a></p><p>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.</p><h2>Key Takeaways</h2><p>• <strong>National wildfire posture:</strong> 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.</p><p>• <strong>Washington:</strong> 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.</p><p>• <strong>Oregon:</strong> 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.</p><p>• <strong>Idaho:</strong> 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.</p><p>• <strong>California:</strong> The Gann Fire in Calaveras County reaches roughly 6,495 acres with no containment and multiple evacuation zones ordered.</p><p>• <strong>Cyber:</strong> CISA adds three actively exploited vulnerabilities to the KEV catalog covering Langflow, N-able N-central and Apache Tomcat; remediation should be prioritized.</p><p>• <strong>Water:</strong> 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.</p><h2><strong>Sponsors</strong></h2><p>The NIMS Store - <a href="https://thenimsstore.com/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thenimsstore.com/</a></p><p>Descript, Edit video by editing text - <a href="https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript</a></p><p>ESET, Cyber Security Progress. Protected. - <a href="https://refer.eset.com/hip7r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://refer.eset.com/hip7r</a></p><h2>Sources</h2><h3>NIFC and National Fire Situation</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NIFC National Fire News: August 4, 2026 daily report, PL 5, 99 uncontained large fires</a></p><h3>FEMA</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260804/president-donald-j-trump-approves-emergency-declaration-washington?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FEMA: President approves emergency declaration for Washington wildfires</a></p><h3>CISA</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2026/08/04/cisa-adds-three-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CISA: Three vulnerabilities added to the KEV catalog, August 4</a></p><p>• <a href="https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2026/08/03/cisa-adds-one-known-exploited-vulnerability-catalog?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CISA: One vulnerability added to the KEV catalog, August 3</a></p><h3>NHC and Tropics</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/mobile/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">National Hurricane Center: Atlantic outlook, no active tropical cyclones</a></p><h3>California</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2026/8/3/gann-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CAL FIRE: Gann Fire incident page</a></p><p>• <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/gann-fire-new-hogan-lake-calaveras-county-updates/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CBS Sacramento: Gann Fire burns more than 6,400 acres with no containment</a></p><h3>Colorado</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.denver7.com/coloradowildfires?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Denver7: Colorado wildfire conditions and evacuation updates</a></p><h3>Georgia</h3><p>• <a href="https://ocgnews.com/urgent-rockdale-county-water-resources-issues-boil-water-advisory-aug-4/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Common Ground News: Rockdale County boil water advisory issued August 4</a></p><h3>Hawaii</h3><p>• <a href="https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans-public/notice/DOI-USGS-HVO-2026-08-04T18:24:55+00:00?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory: Kilauea daily update, August 4</a></p><p>• <a href="https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/volcano-updates?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">USGS: Kilauea volcano updates</a></p><h3>Idaho</h3><p>• <a href="https://idahonews.com/news/local/tartar-fire-burns-94000-acres-in-idaho-highway-95-closed-evacuations-ordered?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Idaho News 6: Tartar Fire grows to 107,825 acres, 11 percent contained</a></p><h3>Minnesota</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NIFC National Fire News: Minnesota large fire count</a></p><p>• <a href="https://www.mprnews.org/minnesota-wildfires-live-updates?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MPR News: Minnesota wildfires live updates</a></p><h3>Montana</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NIFC National Fire News: Griffin Fire among four new large fires</a></p><h3>New Jersey</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.trentonnj.org/DocumentCenter/View/11622/OCPO-MW-81_Boil-Water-Advisory_August-4-2026?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Trenton Water Works: Precautionary boil water advisory for portions of Ewing and Lawrence, August 4</a></p><h3>Oregon</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/wildfire/mt-hood-meadows-level-3-go-now-evacuation-grasshopper-fire-approaches/283-8ca81587-a90f-4c88-8c9c-61c9a6abd118?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KGW: Mt. Hood Meadows under Level 3 Go Now evacuation as Grasshopper Fire approaches</a></p><p>• <a href="https://www.opb.org/article/2026/08/04/grasshopper-fire-clackamas-county-evacuation/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">OPB: Eastern Clackamas County told to prepare to evacuate</a></p><p>• <a href="https://www.iqair.com/newsroom/wildfire-map-spotlight-big-grass-fire-oregon-and-idaho?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IQAir Newsroom: Big Grass Fire evacuation zones in southeastern Oregon</a></p><p>• <a href="https://katu.com/news/local/oregon-nears-all-time-wildfire-acreage-record-as-2026-fires-top-2-million-acres?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KATU: Oregon nears all-time wildfire acreage record as 2026 fires top 2 million acres</a></p><h3>Texas</h3><p>• <a href="https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/txtxs-bear-hallow-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">InciWeb: Bear Hallow Fire incident information</a></p><p>• <a href="https://www.ktre.com/2026/08/04/east-texas-firefighters-sent-aid-bear-hollow-fire/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KTRE: East Texas firefighters sent to aid in Bear Hollow fire</a></p><h3>Washington</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260804/president-donald-j-trump-approves-emergency-declaration-washington?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FEMA: Emergency declaration for Washington</a></p><p>• <a href="https://columbiabasinherald.com/news/2026/aug/04/fire-report-state-resources-mobilized-as-spokane-area-fires-grow-governor-declares-statewide-emergency/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Columbia Basin Herald: State resources mobilized as Spokane area fires grow; governor declares statewide emergency</a></p><p>• <a href="https://www.khq.com/fires/a-tremendous-tragedy-thousands-evacuated-hundreds-of-structures-destroyed-in-spokane-area-fires/article_8f1a90ab-1bb3-4fb7-8b6a-8464137bd373.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KHQ: Thousands evacuated, hundreds of structures destroyed in Spokane Area Fires</a></p><p>• <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/spokane-washington-wildfire-rcna590469?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NBC News: More than 700 structures lost as 65,000 evacuate in Washington wildfires</a></p><p>• <a href="https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/waowf-little-giant-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">InciWeb: Little Giant Fire incident information</a></p><p>• <a...

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August 4, 2026

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

<p>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.</p><h2><strong>Key Takeaways</strong></h2><p>• <strong>National wildfire posture</strong>: 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.</p><p>• <strong>Spokane-area fires</strong>: 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.</p><p>• <strong>Idaho’s Tartar fire</strong>: 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.</p><p>• <strong>Utah’s Widemouth 2 fire</strong>: Extreme wind-driven fire behavior near Kanosh, 36,438 acres at zero containment, with evacuations in effect.</p><p>• <strong>Cybersecurity</strong>: CISA adds CVE-2026-18577, an N-able N-central authentication bypass, to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog with federal remediation deadlines.</p><p>• <strong>Volcano watch</strong>: Great Sitkin remains at WATCH and ORANGE with slow lava effusion; Kilauea’s next eruptive episode is forecast between August 7 and 14.</p><p>• <strong>Montana recovery</strong>: 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.</p><p>• <strong>Southwest weather</strong>: A flood watch and blowing dust advisory cover the Tucson metro area this afternoon and evening as monsoon activity increases.</p><h2><strong>Sponsors</strong></h2><p>The NIMS Store - <a href="https://thenimsstore.com/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thenimsstore.com/</a></p><p>Descript, Edit video by editing text - <a href="https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript</a></p><p>ESET, Cyber Security Progress. Protected. - <a href="https://refer.eset.com/hip7r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://refer.eset.com/hip7r</a></p><h2><strong>Sources</strong></h2><h3><strong>NIFC and Wildfire</strong></h3><p>• <a href="https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/sitreprt.pdf?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NIFC Incident Management Situation Report: Preparedness Level 5, national fire statistics, and incident details</a></p><h3><strong>CISA</strong></h3><p>• <a href="https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2026/08/03/cisa-adds-one-known-exploited-vulnerability-catalog?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CISA adds one known exploited vulnerability to catalog: CVE-2026-18577, N-able N-central</a></p><h3><strong>National Hurricane Center</strong></h3><p>• <a href="https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NHC Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook: no tropical cyclone formation expected in the next 7 days</a></p><h3><strong>USGS Volcanoes</strong></h3><p>• <a href="https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans-public/notice/DOI-USGS-HVO-2026-08-03T18:06:47+00:00?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory: Kilauea update, ADVISORY, next episode forecast August 7 to 14</a></p><p>• <a href="https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans-public/notice/DOI-USGS-AVO-2026-08-03T18:29:48+00:00?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">USGS Alaska Volcano Observatory: Great Sitkin update, WATCH and ORANGE</a></p><h3><strong>FEMA and Montana</strong></h3><p>• <a href="https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/press-releases?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FEMA newsroom: press releases including the Fort Peck assistance center announcement</a></p><p>• <a href="https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4914?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FEMA DR-4914: Fort Peck Tribes severe winter storm and straight-line winds disaster page</a></p><h3><strong>Arizona</strong></h3><p>• <a href="https://www.kold.com/2026/08/03/flash-flood-watch-blowing-dust-advisory-tomorrow/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KOLD News 13: flood watch and blowing dust advisory for southeast Arizona</a></p><h3><strong>Connecticut</strong></h3><p>• <a href="https://www.wfsb.com/2026/08/03/boil-water-advisory-continues-waterbury-water-customers/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WFSB: boil water advisory continues for Waterbury water customers</a></p><h3><strong>Minnesota</strong></h3><p>• <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/superior/alerts/bwcaw-wildfire-area-closures?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Superior National Forest: BWCAW wildfire area closures</a></p><h3><strong>Oregon</strong></h3><p>• <a href="https://centraloregonfire.org/2026/08/03/bench-and-round-butte-fire-daily-update-august-3-2026/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Central Oregon Fire Info: Bench and Round Butte fire daily update, August 3, 2026</a></p><p>• <a href="https://centraloregonfire.org/2026/08/03/rowe-creek-complex-august-3-2026/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Central Oregon Fire Info: Rowe Creek Complex update, August 3, 2026</a></p><h3><strong>Texas</strong></h3><p>• <a href="https://www.weather.gov/fwd/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NWS Fort Worth/Dallas: forecasts and heat advisories for North Texas</a></p><p>• <a href="https://www.fox4news.com/weather/triple-digit-heat-returns-north-texas-heat-dome-locks-high-temperatures?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth: triple-digit heat returns to North Texas as heat dome locks in</a></p><h3><strong>Washington</strong></h3><p>• <a href="https://www.khq.com/fires/evacuations-expanded-for-spokane-area-fires-burning-5-390-acres-600-structures-destroyed/article_8f1a90ab-1bb3-4fb7-8b6a-8464137bd373.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KHQ: thousands evacuated, hundreds of structures destroyed in Spokane-area fires</a></p><p>• <a href="https://www.spokanecounty.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/6156?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spokane County: state of emergency services updates</a></p>

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