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Reno-area fires close schools and force evacuations; CISA adds three exploited vulnerabilities

August 12

10 mins

Episode Description

The nation holds at Preparedness Level 5 with 104 uncontained large fires and nearly 30,000 personnel committed, led by extreme fire behavior in Oregon and Washington. North of Reno, the Bug and Fred Mountain fires drive evacuations, power shutoffs, and school closures. CISA adds three actively exploited vulnerabilities to its KEV catalog, excessive heat warnings cover roughly 25 million people in Texas and Oklahoma, and FEMA opens Individual Assistance for Rota after Super Typhoon Bavi. Kilauea’s next episode is forecast for August 13 to 17, and flood watches cover southwest Virginia and northwest North Carolina. 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: Preparedness Level 5 continues with nearly 30,000 personnel, 104 uncontained large fires, and 6.4 million acres burned year to date, 156 percent of the ten-year average.

• Nevada: The Bug and Fred Mountain fires north of Reno prompt evacuation orders, power shutoffs, and class cancellations at eight Washoe County schools; an evacuation center is open in Reno.

• California: The Timber Fire near Big Sur reaches 2,989 acres at 5 percent containment with evacuation warnings in Monterey County and 259 structures threatened.

• Cybersecurity: CISA adds Cisco Secure Firewall ASA and FTD, Microsoft Windows AFD for WinSock, and Metabase vulnerabilities to the KEV catalog; remediation should be prioritized.

• Extreme heat: Excessive heat warnings cover roughly 25 million people in Texas and Oklahoma with heat indices of 105 to 109 degrees; the Kansas City metro is under an extreme heat warning all week.

• Minnesota: Boundary Waters fires top 65,000 acres and the state extends its wildfire emergency order another 30 days with evacuation zones still in effect.

• Volcanoes: Kilauea’s next fountaining episode is forecast between August 13 and 17; Great Sitkin continues a slow lava eruption at Watch and Aviation Color Code Orange.

• Territories: FEMA opens Individual Assistance for Rota residents recovering from Super Typhoon Bavi, with 100 percent federal cost share for 90 days.

• Flood risk: A flood watch runs through Thursday morning for the Roanoke area and the northwest North Carolina High Country as repeated storms raise flash flood concerns.

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