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

August 3, 2026

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

<p>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.</p><h2>Key Takeaways</h2><p>• <strong>Spokane-area fires</strong>: 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.</p><p>• <strong>Washington statewide emergency</strong>: 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.</p><p>• <strong>National fire posture</strong>: 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.</p><p>• <strong>Extreme heat</strong>: NWS Extreme Heat Warnings run through Monday and Tuesday for Arizona and Southern California deserts with highs of 107 to 119 degrees.</p><p>• <strong>Water sector cyber</strong>: 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.</p><p>• <strong>Utah evacuations</strong>: 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.</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 2, 2026 report, Preparedness Level 5, 99 large fires, daily statistics and state fire tables</a></p><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: Sunday August 2, 2026</a></p><h3>NOAA and NHC</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIATWOAT.shtml?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook: no tropical cyclone formation expected in the next 7 days (8 AM EDT Aug 3)</a></p><h3>DHS</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.dhs.gov/national-terrorism-advisory-system?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DHS National Terrorism Advisory System: no current advisories</a></p><h3>Cyber and Water Systems</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2026/07/30/cisa-urges-water-and-wastewater-systems-sector-protect-ot-against-activity-targeting-plcs?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CISA alert: CISA urges Water and Wastewater Systems Sector to protect OT against activity targeting PLCs</a></p><p>• <a href="https://time.com/article/2026/08/02/what-to-know-about-the-u-s-water-systems-cyberattacks/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TIME: What to know about the U.S. water systems cyberattacks (August 2, 2026)</a></p><h3>FEMA</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/fema-authorizes-funds-help-fight-sinlahekin-fairview-autumn-lane-fires/KDNSQ3KNOVDEZP2S562PPJR5JE/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KIRO 7: FEMA authorizes funds to help fight Sinlahekin, Fairview, and Autumn Lane fires</a></p><p>• <a href="https://x.com/FEMARegion10/status/2084091669792821383?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FEMA Region 10 on X: Regional Response Coordination Center activated, 9 Fire Management Assistance Grants approved for Washington</a></p><h3>Arizona</h3><p>• <a href="https://kesq.com/weather/alerts-weather/2026/08/02/extreme-heat-warning-issued-august-2-at-1212pm-mst-until-august-4-at-800pm-mst-by-nws-phoenix-az-2/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KESQ / NWS Phoenix: Extreme Heat Warning issued August 2, in effect through August 4</a></p><h3>California</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2026/8/1/feliz-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CAL FIRE: Feliz Fire incident page</a></p><p>• <a href="https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/08/02/evacuation-orders-still-in-place-as-highways-reopened-while-crews-battle-the-feliz-fire-in-mendocino-county/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Press Democrat: Evacuation orders still in place as highways reopen while crews battle the Feliz Fire</a></p><p>• <a href="https://kesq.com/weather/alerts-weather/2026/08/02/extreme-heat-warning-issued-august-2-at-821pm-pdt-until-august-3-at-800pm-pdt-by-nws-san-diego-ca/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KESQ / NWS San Diego: Extreme Heat Warning for Coachella Valley and San Diego County deserts</a></p><h3>Colorado</h3><p>• <a href="https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/copsf-aspen-acres-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">InciWeb: Aspen Acres Fire</a></p><p>• <a href="https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/cogmf-gold-mountain-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">InciWeb: Gold Mountain Fire</a></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></p><h3>Minnesota</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/superior/alerts?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Superior National Forest alerts: fire closures and updates</a></p><p>• <a href="https://queticosuperior.org/fire-updates-boundary-waters-quetico-park/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Quetico Superior Foundation: Boundary Waters and Quetico fire updates</a></p><h3>Montana</h3><p>• <a href="https://nbcmontana.com/weather/wildfires/skillet-fire-burning-1318-acres-road-closures-in-place?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NBC Montana: Evacuation orders, road closures in place for Skillet Fire</a></p><p>• <a href="https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/mtfnf-silvertip-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">InciWeb: Silvertip Fire</a></p><h3>Nevada</h3><p>• <a href="https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/nvccd-new-pass?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">InciWeb: New Pass Fire</a></p><h3>Oregon</h3><p>• <a href="https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orbud-2026-coleman-creek?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">InciWeb: Coleman Creek Fire</a></p><p>• <a href="https://www.kptv.com/2026/08/02/oregon-wildfire-updates-wasco-co-sheriff-issues-level-1-be-ready-evacuation-orders-durfur-road/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KPTV: Wasco County sheriff issues new evacuation notices for Grasshopper Fire; Oregon wildfire updates</a></p><h3>Utah</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.fox13now.com/news/utah-wildfires/kanosh-residents-ordered-to-evacuate-after-wildfire-jumps-containment-line?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FOX 13: Widemouth 2 Fire becomes catastrophic, Kanosh and Fillmore evacuations, Paiute Kanosh Band emergency declaration</a></p><h3>Washington</h3><p>• <a href="https://governor.wa.gov/news/2026/governor-ferguson-declares-statewide-wildfire-emergency-issues-statewide-burn-ban?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Governor Bob Ferguson: statewide wildfire emergency proclamation and statewide burn ban</a></p><p>• <a href="https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/aug/02/wildfire-destroys-640-structures/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Spokesman-Review: Old Trails Fire destroys 640 structures</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 600 structures lost as tens of thousands evacuate in Washington wildfires</a></p><p>• <a href="https://www.yoursourceone.com/columbia_basin/sinlahekin-fire-near-tonasket-surges-to-73-794-acres-as-level-3-evacuations-expand/article_720aab8b-637f-4ed9-a46d-deea6efed068.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Your Source One: Sinlahekin Fire surges to 73,794 acres as Level 3 evacuations expand</a></p><p>• <a href="https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wacoa-kaiser-canyon-fire-2026?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

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July 31, 2026

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

<p>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.</p><h2><strong>Key Takeaways</strong></h2><p>• <strong>Wildfire: </strong>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.</p><p>• <strong>Oregon: </strong>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.</p><p>• <strong>Water sector cyber: </strong>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.</p><p>• <strong>Minnesota: </strong>More than 30 community water systems were affected by malicious cyber activity. No water supply has been reported compromised, and attribution remains unconfirmed.</p><p>• <strong>Northeast flooding: </strong>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.</p><p>• <strong>Washington: </strong>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.</p><p>• <strong>Deadlines: </strong>Wisconsin survivors of the April storms and flooding have until August 31 to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance and SBA disaster loans.</p><p>• <strong>Cyber vulnerability: </strong>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.</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>National Wildfire</strong></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>: national preparedness level, fire counts, personnel, and Northwest situation</p><p>• <a href="https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/accessible-view?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">InciWeb incident list</a>: current large fire acreage and update times</p><h3><strong>CISA and Cyber</strong></h3><p>• <a href="https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2026/07/30/cisa-urges-water-and-wastewater-systems-sector-protect-ot-against-activity-targeting-plcs?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CISA Alert, July 30</a>: water and wastewater sector urged to protect OT against activity targeting PLCs</p><p>• <a href="https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CISA ICS Advisories</a>: industrial control systems advisories released July 30</p><p>• <a href="https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog</a>: Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center entry added July 29, due August 1</p><h3><strong>DHS</strong></h3><p>• <a href="https://www.dhs.gov/national-terrorism-advisory-system?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">National Terrorism Advisory System</a>: no current advisories</p><h3><strong>FEMA</strong></h3><p>• <a href="https://www.fema.gov/disaster/declarations?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FEMA Disaster Declarations</a>: no new declarations in the past 24 hours</p><h3><strong>Weather and Hazards</strong></h3><p>• <a href="https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=pmdspd&amp;utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WPC Short Range Forecast Discussion</a>: heavy rain, severe storm, and heat outlook</p><p>• <a href="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SPC Day 1 Convective Outlook</a>: Slight Risk for the Ozarks and mid-Mississippi Valley</p><p>• <a href="https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">National Hurricane Center</a>: Tropical Storm Genevieve weakening, Atlantic quiet</p><h3><strong>USGS Volcanoes</strong></h3><p>• <a href="https://www.usgs.gov/programs/VHP/volcano-updates?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">USGS Volcano Updates</a>: Kilauea, Great Sitkin, and Ahyi Seamount status</p><h3><strong>Travel Advisories</strong></h3><p>• <a href="https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">State Department Travel Advisories</a>: full advisory list with update dates</p><p>• <a href="https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/bangladesh.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bangladesh Travel Advisory</a>: Level 2, exercise increased caution, updated July 30</p><h3><strong>Colorado</strong></h3><p>• <a href="https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/copsf-aspen-acres-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">InciWeb, Aspen Acres Fire</a>: acreage and location</p><p>• <a href="https://www.montrosepress.com/free_access/550-closed-between-ouray-and-silverton-for-mudslide-mop-up/article_966cb43b-17d7-4c58-9cec-e7ffa3814c81.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Montrose Daily Press</a>: US 550 closed between Ouray and Silverton for mudslide cleanup</p><h3><strong>Minnesota</strong></h3><p>• <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-investigating-iran-cyberattack-minnesota-water-systems/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CBS News</a>: investigation into cyber activity affecting more than 30 Minnesota water systems</p><h3><strong>New Jersey</strong></h3><p>• <a href="https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/07/30/nation/a-10-year-old-saved-his-sister-as-they-struggled-in-a-new-jersey-river-before-he-died-mayor-says/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AP via Bangor Daily News</a>: Passaic River drowning and Paterson water rescues</p><h3><strong>New York</strong></h3><p>• <a href="https://midhudsonnews.com/2026/07/30/state-of-emergency-declared-in-putnam-valley/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mid Hudson News</a>: Putnam Valley 30-day state of emergency and road closures</p><p>• <a href="https://krdo.com/cnn-weather-environment/2026/07/30/life-threatening-flash-flood-threat-shifts-into-new-england-after-heavy-rain-swamps-parts-of-northeast-2/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CNN via KRDO</a>: Capital Region rainfall totals, rescues, and state response</p><h3><strong>Oregon</strong></h3><p>• <a href="https://www.klcc.org/disasters-accidents/2026-07-30/fire-weather-watch-issued-in-central-and-eastern-oregon-where-massive-wildfires-are-already-burning?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KLCC and OPB</a>: statewide acreage, evacuations, wildfire hotline, and fire weather watch</p><p>• <a href="https://centraloregonfire.org/2026/07/30/bench-fire-july-30-2026/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Central Oregon Fire Info</a>: Bench Fire evacuation levels and structural protection</p><p>• <a href="https://www.kptv.com/2026/07/30/wildfire-updates-bench-fire-warm-springs-burns-8-homes-5-other-buildings/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KPTV FOX 12</a>: worst season since 2000, Bench Fire structure losses, Rowe Creek evacuation upgrades</p><p>• <a href="https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orprd-rowe-creek-complex?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">InciWeb, Rowe Creek Complex</a>: acreage and update time</p><p>• <a href="https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orvad-big-grass-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">InciWeb, Big Grass Fire</a>: acreage and update time</p><p>• <a href="https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orbud-2026-coleman-creek?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">InciWeb, 2026 Coleman Creek</a>: acreage and update time</p><h3><strong>Texas</strong></h3><p>• <a...

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

July 30, 2026

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

<p>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.</p><h2>Key Takeaways</h2><p>• <strong>National wildfire posture:</strong> 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.</p><p>• <strong>Idaho and the Big Grass Fire:</strong> 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.</p><p>• <strong>Washington evacuations:</strong> 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.</p><p>• <strong>Oregon fire siege:</strong> About 24,000 residents remain under evacuation notices, and the state invokes its 11th conflagration of 2026 for the Grasshopper Fire.</p><p>• <strong>Northeast flash flooding:</strong> 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.</p><p>• <strong>Grid and heat:</strong> 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.</p><p>• <strong>Cyber:</strong> 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.</p><p>• <strong>Volcano and tropics:</strong> 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.</p><p>• <strong>Missouri:</strong> The governor requests a presidential major disaster declaration for nine flood-damaged counties with damage topping $26.5 million.</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 InciWeb</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: Preparedness Level 5, 84 large fires, national statistics</a></p><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: federal fire rollup for July 29, 2026</a></p><p>• <a href="https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/accessible-view?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">InciWeb incident list: current large fire acreages and updates</a></p><h3>CISA</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2026/07/29/cisa-adds-one-known-exploited-vulnerability-catalog?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CISA alert: one Known Exploited Vulnerability added July 29, 2026 (Cisco Secure FMC CVE-2026-20316)</a></p><h3>USGS</h3><p>• <a href="https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans-public/notice/DOI-USGS-HVO-2026-07-29T18:22:55+00:00?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HVO daily update: Kilauea episode 52 ends, episode 53 likely</a></p><h3>Tropical weather</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">National Hurricane Center: active tropical cyclone information, Atlantic and East Pacific</a></p><p>• <a href="https://www.staradvertiser.com/2026/07/29/breaking-news/fausto-becomes-remnant-low-north-of-hawaii/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Fausto becomes remnant low north of Hawaii</a></p><h3>California</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2026/7/29/raleigh-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CAL FIRE: Raleigh Fire incident page, Fresno County</a></p><p>• <a href="https://gvwire.com/2026/07/29/auberry-evacuation-orders-issued-as-raleigh-fire-burns-in-fresno-county/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GV Wire: Auberry evacuation orders issued as Raleigh Fire burns</a></p><p>• <a href="https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2026/7/27/fish-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CAL FIRE: Fish Fire incident page, Kern County</a></p><h3>Florida</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/07/29/city-to-open-cooling-centers-amid-extreme-heat-watch-on-wednesday/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">News4Jax: Jacksonville opens cooling centers amid extreme heat</a></p><h3>Idaho</h3><p>• <a href="https://gov.idaho.gov/pressrelease/gov-little-declares-fire-disaster-emergency-in-parts-of-idaho-deploys-idaho-national-guard-to-big-grass-fire-in-owyhee-county/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Office of the Governor: fire disaster emergency declared, National Guard deployed to Big Grass Fire</a></p><p>• <a href="https://idahocapitalsun.com/2026/07/29/idaho-gov-little-declares-wildfire-disaster-emergency-authorizes-guard-to-help-along-oregon-border/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Idaho Capital Sun: Little declares wildfire disaster emergency, authorizes Guard</a></p><h3>Kansas</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/2063?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KDHE: boil water advisory issued for portion of Pottawatomie County RWD 4</a></p><p>• <a href="https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/2068?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KDHE: Valley Falls boil water advisory rescinded</a></p><h3>Louisiana</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.energy.gov/ceser/federal-power-act-section-202c-southwest-power-pool-inc-spp-order-no-202-26-37?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Department of Energy: Section 202(c) emergency order 202-26-37 for Southwest Power Pool</a></p><p>• <a href="https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/infrastructure/federal-government-steps-in-to-prevent-blackouts-amid-dangerous-heat-wave-louisiana/289-573f1738-ec7a-48ed-a03b-8637d3718557?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WWL-TV: federal government steps in to prevent blackouts amid heat wave</a></p><h3>Maryland</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/2026/07/29/bge-baltimore-power-outages-restore/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Baltimore Sun: BGE restoration status after storm outages</a></p><h3>Massachusetts</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.boston.com/weather/local-news/2026/07/29/parts-of-mass-under-flash-flood-warning-as-state-sees-heavy-rain/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Boston.com: flash flood warnings as state sees heavy rain</a></p><p>• <a href="https://weather.com/2026/07/29/storms/severe/flash-flooding-northeast-severe-weather-recap-midwest?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Weather.com: Northeast flash flooding recap</a></p><h3>Missouri</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.stlpr.org/news-briefs/2026-07-29/missouri-gov-kehoe-requests-federal-disaster-declaration-july-floods?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">St. Louis Public Radio: Kehoe requests federal disaster declaration for July floods</a></p><h3>Nevada</h3><p>• <a href="https://elkodaily.com/news/local/article_af8ee71a-5270-4cfa-820b-56496ffa1b02.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Elko Daily Free Press: Secret Pass Fire threatens residences in Starr Valley</a></p><h3>New Jersey and Pennsylvania</h3><p>• <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/29/weather/northeast-storm-flash-flood-threat-climate-hnk?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CNN: Northeast storm flash flooding, rescues, and deaths</a></p><p>• <a href="https://www.nj.gov/njoem/news/index.shtml?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New Jersey Office of Emergency Management: news and activation updates</a></p><h3>New York</h3><p>• <a href="https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/capital-region/weather/2026/07/29/capital-region-flash-flooding?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spectrum News: Capital Region...

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