Babylon Fire Tops 100,000 Acres in Utah; Colorado Declares Ferris Fire Disaster Emergency; Claremont Fire Forces Evacuations Near Boise

Heat Wave Builds Across the West and Plains; Babylon Fire Tops 102,000 Acres; Guam Power Restoration Advances After Typhoon Bavi

The first widespread heat wave of the summer builds across the Intermountain West and Plains as dangerous heat holds over the Southwest and Southeast, and severe storms bring flash flooding from the central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. The nation stays at Preparedness Level 4 with 37 large fires burning, led by Utah’s Babylon Fire at more than 102,000 acres. Colorado moves Aspen Acres evacuation zones to pre-evacuation status, Idaho drops Claremont Fire evacuations to Level 1, and Washington holds Level 3 orders on the deadly Chelan Hills Fire. In the Pacific, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands make steady power restoration progress after Super Typhoon Bavi. 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 • Heat wave: The first widespread heat wave of the summer develops across the Intermountain West and Plains and expands through next week, with Extreme Heat Warnings for the Phoenix area through Friday evening and highs up to 116 degrees. • Wildfire posture: The nation remains at Preparedness Level 4 with 37 large fires; year-to-date acreage runs 146 percent of the ten-year average, and Utah’s Babylon Fire is the largest active fire in the country at 102,932 acres and 21 percent containment. • Colorado evacuations ease: Fremont County moves Aspen Acres evacuation areas to pre-evacuation status and the Pueblo County Sheriff anticipates lifting southern Pueblo County evacuations today, with re-entry passes required and a nighttime curfew in effect. • Idaho improves: The Claremont Fire in the Boise Foothills reaches 23 percent containment and all evacuation zones drop to Level 1, Get Ready, with estimated containment July 12. • Washington holds Level 3: The Chelan Hills Fire near Orondo is 50 percent contained at 9,735 acres; Level 3 evacuation orders remain, the fire is tied to one death, and well over 100 structures are involved. • Guam and CNMI recovery: Guam Power Authority reports 49 of 67 feeders partially energized with adequate generation capacity, the Port of Guam reopens, and Saipan nears pre-typhoon power while Rota faces a lengthy recovery. • Cyber: CISA releases three industrial control systems advisories; ICS and OT operators should review affected products and apply vendor mitigations. • Water: West Columbia, South Carolina issues a boil water advisory after a water main break; affected residents should boil water until the advisory is lifted. 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Protected. - https://refer.eset.com/hip7r [https://refer.eset.com/hip7r] SOURCES NIFC AND WILDFIRE • NIFC National Fire News: national preparedness level, large fire summary, and statistics [https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NWS AND WEATHER • National Weather Service: severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, and heat wave headline [https://www.weather.gov/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • WPC Short Range Discussion: heat wave and excessive rainfall outlook [https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=pmdspd&utm_source=em-morning-brief] • NWS Phoenix: Extreme Heat Warning details for the Phoenix area [https://www.weather.gov/psr/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • NWS Mount Holly: Flash Flood Warnings for the NJ, DE, and PA area [https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=PHI&wwa=flash+flood+warning&utm_source=em-morning-brief] CISA • CISA ICS Advisories: industrial control systems advisories released July 9 [https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER • NHC: Atlantic tropical outlook, no active cyclones [https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] FEMA • FEMA: presidential emergency declaration for Guam, Typhoon Bavi [https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260704/president-donald-j-trump-approves-emergency-declaration-guam?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • FEMA blog: support to Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands during Super Typhoon Bavi [https://www.fema.gov/blog/fema-supports-guam-and-northern-mariana-islands-during-super-typhoon-bavi?utm_source=em-morning-brief] ARIZONA • Arizona Emergency Information Network: Pocket Fire update, 69 percent containment [https://ein.az.gov/pocket-fire-update-defenses-surge-69-containment-forward-progress-grinds-halt?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • InciWeb: Pocket Fire incident page [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/azcof-pocket-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] COLORADO • Colorado DHSEM: State EOC update for July 9, Aspen Acres and Ferris Fires [https://dhsem.colorado.gov/news-article/seoc-update-july-9-2026?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • InciWeb: Aspen Acres Fire incident page [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/copsf-aspen-acres-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • InciWeb: Ferris Fire incident page [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/cosjf-ferris-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] IDAHO • KTVB: Boise County reduces Claremont Fire evacuations to Level 1 [https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/crews-respond-grass-fire-boise-foothills/277-c9a9e30f-d3be-44a8-85f2-39f48fe401f8?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • KIVI: Claremont Fire acreage, containment, closures, and shelter status [https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/boise-county/claremont-fire-reaches-4-800-acres-crews-report-overnight-progress-as-evacuations-remain-in-place?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NEVADA • InciWeb: Dutch Flat Fire incident page [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/nvwid-dutch-flat-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NEW MEXICO • InciWeb: Sacaton Fire incident page [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/nmgnf-sacaton-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Yahoo News weather: Sacaton Fire tops 9,000 acres as crews protect cabins [https://www.yahoo.com/news/weather-news/articles/sacaton-fire-tops-9-000-113046033.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief] SOUTH CAROLINA • City of West Columbia: boil water advisory issued July 9 [https://westcolumbiasc.gov/boil-water-advisory-7-9-26-issued/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] UTAH • InciWeb: Babylon Fire incident page [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/utmlf-babylon-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • ABC4: Babylon Fire nears 103,000 acres as heat threatens fire growth [https://www.abc4.com/utah-weather/wildfire/babylon-fire-acres-heat-threatens-growth/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • InciWeb: Cottonwood Fire incident page [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/utfif-cottonwood-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] WASHINGTON • InciWeb: Chelan Hills Fire incident page [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wasess-chelan-hills-07072026?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • KIRO 7: Chelan Hills Fire evacuations, structures, and cause investigation [https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/chelan-hills-wildfire-go-now-evacuation-orders-issued-800-acres-burn-near-orondo/OABSXKZK4ZEM5JK43MYRVFXGTA/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] GUAM • Guam Homeland Security JIC: Recovery Release No. 11, power restoration update [https://ghs.guam.gov/joint-information-center-jic-recovery-release-no-11-power-restoration-update-crews-working-247?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Kandit News: GPA updated focus areas as of 11:30 a.m., July 10, 2026 [https://kanditnews.com/gpas-updated-focus-areas-as-of-1130-a-m-july-10-2026/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Maui Now: Port of Guam reopens after Super Typhoon Bavi [https://mauinow.com/2026/07/09/port-of-guam-reopens-after-super-typhoon-bavi-suspends-port-operations/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS • Marianas News Service: CUC power update, Saipan nears pre-Bavi power [https://www.nminewsservice.com/cuc-power-update-4000-customers-crews-july-9/?utm_source=em-morning-brief]

Babylon Fire Tops 100,000 Acres in Utah; Colorado Declares Ferris Fire Disaster Emergency; Claremont Fire Forces Evacuations Near Boise

The nation holds at Preparedness Level 4 with 37 uncontained large fires as Utah’s Babylon Fire crosses 100,000 acres and Colorado’s governor declares a disaster emergency for the fast growing Ferris Fire. The new Claremont Fire triggers Level 3 evacuations in the Boise foothills, FEMA announces more than $584 million in resilience and recovery funding, and CISA flags three actively exploited vulnerabilities. Boil water advisories land in Massachusetts, North Carolina, and South Carolina, flood watches cover the Mid-Atlantic and Middle Tennessee, and typhoon recovery continues on Guam and Saipan. 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 fire posture: The nation remains at Preparedness Level 4 with 37 uncontained large fires, and critical fire weather returns to the Intermountain West today with gusts to 50 mph and single digit to low twenties humidity. • Babylon Fire, Utah: The nation’s largest wildfire crosses 100,000 acres at 11 percent containment, and San Juan County moves several zones near Monticello to SET status. • Ferris Fire, Colorado: Governor Polis declares a disaster emergency after the fire grows nearly 6,000 acres in a day; evacuations expand in Dolores and Montezuma counties. • Claremont Fire, Idaho: A new fire one mile northeast of Boise brings a Level 3 go evacuation for the Rocky Canyon area and a Red Cross shelter in Boise. • FEMA funding: More than $584 million is announced for resilience and recovery projects across more than 30 states, territories, and Tribal Nations. • Cyber: CISA adds three actively exploited vulnerabilities to the KEV catalog; organizations running SP Page Builder, Langflow, or the affected Joomla component should patch now. • Water systems: New boil water advisories in Norwell, Massachusetts (E. coli), Peachland, North Carolina, West Columbia and Red Hill, South Carolina; the Norristown, Pennsylvania advisory is lifted. • Pacific territories: Guam has 83 percent of substations energized in Super Typhoon Bavi recovery, and the Port of Saipan reopens to full commercial traffic. 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Protected. - https://refer.eset.com/hip7r [https://refer.eset.com/hip7r] SOURCES NIFC AND NATIONAL FIRE • NIFC Incident Management Situation Report, July 8, 2026: PL 4, 37 uncontained large fires, national fire statistics [https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/sitreprt.pdf?utm_source=em-morning-brief] FEMA • FEMA delivers more than $584 million for community led resilience and recovery [https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260708/fema-delivers-more-584-million-support-community-led-resilience-and-recovery?utm_source=em-morning-brief] CISA • CISA adds three Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to catalog, July 7, 2026 [https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2026/07/07/cisa-adds-three-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NOAA, NWS, AND NHC • National Hurricane Center: Tropical Weather Outlook, no development expected [https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Storm Prediction Center Day 1 Outlook: slight risk, central Maryland to Delmarva [https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • CBS News: dangerous prolonged heat wave across large swaths of the U.S. [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dangerous-long-heat-wave-large-swathes-of-us-this-week/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] ARIZONA • Arizona Emergency Information Network: Pocket Fire defenses close, near 50 percent containment [https://ein.az.gov/pocket-fire-update-defenses-close-50-containment-footprint-stabilizes-26442-acres?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Arizona’s Family: Pocket Fire scorches over 27,000 acres near Sedona [https://www.azfamily.com/2026/07/08/pocket-fire-scorches-over-27k-acres-near-sedona/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] CALIFORNIA • Cal Fire: Bear Fire incident page, San Luis Obispo County [https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2026/7/7/bear-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Cal Fire: 3-1 Pit Fire incident page, Lassen-Modoc Unit [https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2026/7/7/3-1-pit-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] COLORADO • CPR News: Ferris Fire Four Corners live updates, July 8 [https://www.cpr.org/2026/07/08/ferris-fire-four-corners-updates-july-8/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • CPR News: Aspen Acres Fire southern Colorado updates, July 8 [https://www.cpr.org/2026/07/08/aspen-acres-fire-southern-colorado-updates-july-8/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Gunnison County Emergency Management: Gold Mountain Fire evacuation zones [https://emergency.gunnisoncounty.org/gold-mountain-fire/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Lake County, Colorado: Willow Fire official incident page [https://www.lakecountyco.gov/599/Willow-Fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] FLORIDA • Florida Division of Emergency Management: Morning Situation Report, July 8, 2026 [https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/FLDEM/2026/07/08/file_attachments/3707687/7-8-2026%20SWO%20Morning%20Situation%20Report.pdf?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • WTXL Tallahassee: heat advisory issued July 8, 2026 [https://www.wtxl.com/weather/weather-alert-a-heat-advisory-has-been-issued-7-8-2026?utm_source=em-morning-brief] GEORGIA • WALB: heat builds across south Georgia with triple digit heat indices [https://www.walb.com/2026/07/08/heat-is-building-across-area-with-triple-digit-heat-indices/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] HAWAII • Big Island Now: portion of Hina Lani Street in Kona reopens after brush fire closure [https://bigislandnow.com/2026/07/08/update-portion-of-hina-lani-street-in-kona-reopen-after-closure-because-of-brush-fire/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] IDAHO • BLM: emergency fire closure in the Boise Foothills [https://www.blm.gov/announcement/blm-issues-emergency-fire-closure-boise-foothills?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Idaho News 6 KIVI: Claremont Fire live updates, Boise Foothills evacuations [https://www.kivitv.com/foothills/fire-crews-respond-to-grass-fire-in-the-boise-foothills?utm_source=em-morning-brief] MASSACHUSETTS • Boston Globe: Norwell issues boil water order after E. coli detection [https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/08/metro/norwell-boil-water-order-e-coli/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NEVADA • KOLO: Dutch Flat Fire reaches 70 percent containment [https://www.kolotv.com/2026/07/08/dutch-flat-fire-reaches-70-containment/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NEW MEXICO • NM Fire Info: Sacaton Fire update for July 8, 2026 [https://nmfireinfo.com/2026/07/08/sacaton-fire-update-for-july-8-2026/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • KRWG: the Gila forest’s Sacaton Fire endangers 56 homes [https://www.krwg.org/show/silver-city-report/2026-07-08/the-gila-forests-sacaton-fire-endangers-56-homes-and-more?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NEW YORK • U.S. News and AP: evacuation orders and street closures remain at buckled NYC high-rise [https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/new-york/articles/2026-07-08/some-evacuation-orders-and-street-closures-remain-as-work-continues-on-a-nyc-high-rise-that-buckled?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NORTH CAROLINA • WBTV: water main break prompts boil water advisory in Anson County [https://www.wbtv.com/2026/07/08/water-main-break-prompts-boil-water-advisory-anson-county/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • WRAL: thousands lose power in storms across Holly Springs, Wake, Durham [https://www.wral.com/news/local/thousands-lose-power-storms-holly-springs-wake-durham-july-8-2026/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] OREGON • East Oregonian: North Cayuse Fire transitions to management team oversight [https://eastoregonian.com/2026/07/08/north-cayuse-fire-transitions-to-management-team-oversight/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Central Oregon Fire Info: Coyner incident update, evacuations dropped [https://centraloregonfire.org/2026/07/08/wildfire-update-coyner-incident-0834/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] PENNSYLVANIA • Pennsylvania American Water: boil water advisory lifted for Norristown and Plymouth Township [https://newsroom.amwater.com/2026-07-08-Boil-Water-Advisory-Lifted-for-Pennsylvania-American-Water-Customers-in-Parts-of-Norristown-and-Plymouth-Township?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Local21 News: flood watch starts at noon as heavy storms threaten flash flooding [https://local21news.com/weather/weather-warn-day-flood-watch-starts-at-noon-as-heavy-storms-threaten-flash-flooding?utm_source=em-morning-brief] SOUTH CAROLINA • City of West Columbia: boil water advisory issued July 8, 2026 [https://westcolumbiasc.gov/boil-water-advisory-7-8-26-issued/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • WMBF: boil water advisory issued for Red Hill area [https://www.wmbfnews.com/2026/07/08/boil-water-advisory-issued-red-hill-area/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] SOUTH DAKOTA • Dakota News Now: heavy rainfall leads to flooding, more storms late Wednesday [https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2026/07/08/heavy-rainfall-leads-flooding-plus-more-storms-way-late-wednesday/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] TENNESSEE • WSMV: flood watch in effect through Sunday as heavy rain threatens saturated midstate [https://www.wsmv.com/2026/07/08/flood-watch-effect-through-sunday-heavy-rain-threatens-saturated-areas-midstate/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] UTAH • Moab Times-Independent: Babylon Fire grows as firefighters bolster defenses near Monticello [https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/babylon-fire-tops-96500-acres-as-firefighters-bolster-defenses-near-monticello/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • InciWeb: Cottonwood Fire incident information [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/utfif-cottonwood-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] WASHINGTON • KHQ: Chelan Hills Fire 50 percent contained amid red flag warning conditions [https://www.khq.com/news/chelan-hills-fire-50-contained-amid-red-flag-warning-conditions/article_93a2cf5b-6563-4a6e-ab36-58027c704416.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • KATU: fast moving Ryegrass Coulee wildfire prompts go now evacuation orders for Vantage [https://katu.com/news/local/fast-moving-ryegrass-coulee-wildfire-prompts-go-now-evacuation-orders-for-small-washington-town-vantage?utm_source=em-morning-brief] WEST VIRGINIA • WCHS: crews battle massive warehouse fire in Parkersburg [https://wchstv.com/news/local/several-crews-on-scene-of-massive-warehouse-fire-in-parkersburg?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • NewsNation: state of emergency declared for West Virginia warehouse fire [https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/mid-south/state-of-emergency-declared-west-virginia-warehouse-fire/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] GUAM • Marianas Variety: Super Typhoon Bavi situational report, July 8, 2026 [https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/st-bavi-situational-report-july-8-2026/article_c4f84a67-78bc-4c61-ac22-31722a43a2b0.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Guam Homeland Security JIC: recovery release, flight updates and burn permits [https://ghs.guam.gov/joint-information-center-jic-recovery-release-no-2-rflight-updates-permits-required-open-burning?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS • Marianas Variety: Coast Guard reopens Port of Saipan, clears channel hazards [https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/us-coast-guard-reopens-port-of-saipan-works-to-clear-channel-hazards-as-marianas-port/article_f9997c72-d59a-4572-88e2-fecaa88077e2.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Marianas Variety: Saipan utility service update, Wednesday, July 8, 2026 [https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/local-news-2/article_5164e02b-d924-4f0c-9fd5-cc1275c4ede2.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief]

Babylon Fire Tops 100,000 Acres as Nation's Largest Wildfire; CNMI Declares All Clear After Super Typhoon Bavi; Aspen Acres Fire Destroys 266 Structures in Colorado

The nation holds at Preparedness Level 4 with 36 large fires burning across the West. Utah’s Babylon Fire passes 100,000 acres with zero containment as San Juan County zones move to SET status, Colorado’s Aspen Acres Fire destroys 266 structures with more than 11,000 people evacuated, and Washington’s Chelan Hills Fire reaches 20 percent containment. In the Pacific, the CNMI declares the all clear after Super Typhoon Bavi as power restoration begins and nearly 500 people remain in shelters, while Guam brings water wells back online with federal support. CISA adds three exploited vulnerabilities to its catalog, extreme heat holds over the Desert Southwest, and a flash flood threat covers the Upper Midwest. 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 • Babylon Fire (Utah): The largest active wildfire in the country passes 100,000 acres at zero percent containment; San Juan County zones CY-1, CY-2, Peter’s Hill-West, Airport, Energy, and SJC-1 are in SET status with more than 1,200 personnel assigned. • Aspen Acres Fire (Colorado): 93,634 acres at 15 percent containment; 266 structures destroyed across Pueblo and Custer counties; more than 11,000 people evacuated; Disaster Assistance Center open at the Pueblo Academy of Arts through July 14. • Gold Mountain Fire (Colorado): Growth past 31,000 acres near Ouray; Level 3 evacuation orders remain in place with no new evacuations ordered Tuesday. • Super Typhoon Bavi recovery: CNMI all clear effective noon July 7 with nearly 500 people still sheltered; power restoration underway on Saipan and Tinian; Guam has 67 of 99 water wells back online on generator power. • Chelan Hills Fire (Washington): Containment lines reported around the fire at 20 percent; Level 3 evacuations remain in Douglas County and US 97 is closed between mileposts 232 and 235. • National fire posture: Preparedness Level 4; 36 large fires and 177 new starts; lightning and outflow gusts up to 50 mph expected to drive new ignitions across the Intermountain West. • CISA KEV update: Three vulnerabilities added July 7 affecting JoomShaper SP Page Builder, Langflow, and Joomlack Page Builder; prioritize remediation. • Weather hazards: Extreme Heat Warning through Thursday around Phoenix with highs of 110 to 117; level 2 of 4 flash flood threat through Wednesday in the Upper Midwest. 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Protected. - https://refer.eset.com/hip7r [https://refer.eset.com/hip7r] SOURCES NIFC AND NATIONAL WILDFIRE • NIFC National Fire News: July 7 national summary, Preparedness Level 4, state fire listings [https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • NIFC Incident Management Situation Report: Tuesday July 7, 2026 [https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/sitreprt.pdf?utm_source=em-morning-brief] CISA • CISA: Adds three known exploited vulnerabilities to catalog, July 7, 2026 [https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2026/07/07/cisa-adds-three-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?utm_source=em-morning-brief] WEATHER AND TROPICAL • NWS Phoenix: Extreme Heat Warning and heat safety information [https://www.weather.gov/psr/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • NHC: Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook, Central Pacific development chances [https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Fox Weather: Days of heavy rain fuel flash flood threat in the Upper Midwest [https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/persistent-heavy-rain-flash-flood-threat-midwest?utm_source=em-morning-brief] FEMA AND TYPHOON BAVI • FEMA: Emergency declaration approved for Guam, Typhoon Bavi [https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260704/president-donald-j-trump-approves-emergency-declaration-guam?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • FEMA: Emergency declaration approved for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Typhoon Bavi [https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260703/president-donald-j-trump-approves-emergency-declaration-commonwealth?utm_source=em-morning-brief] ARIZONA • InciWeb: Pocket Fire incident information [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/azcof-pocket-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] CALIFORNIA • The Press Democrat: Evacuation order issued for wildfire near Covelo in Mendocino County [https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/07/07/evacuation-order-issued-for-wildfire-near-covelo-in-mendocino-county/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] COLORADO • InciWeb: Aspen Acres Fire incident information [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/copsf-aspen-acres-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • CPR News: Aspen Acres fire, more than 260 structures damaged or lost as fire grows past 90,000 acres [https://www.cpr.org/2026/07/07/aspen-acres-fire-southern-colorado-updates-july-7/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • InciWeb: Gold Mountain Fire incident information [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/cogmf-gold-mountain-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • CPR News: Gold Mountain fire continues to grow outside Ouray, no new evacuations ordered [https://www.cpr.org/2026/07/07/gold-mountain-fire-ouray-updates-july-7/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • InciWeb: Ferris Fire incident information [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/cosjf-ferris-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • InciWeb: Willow Fire incident information [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/copsf-willow-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] IDAHO • East Idaho News: Evacuation order lifted in Madison County, Maze Fire grows to 1,300 acres [https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/07/evacuations-ordered-as-maze-fire-grows-to-over-900-acres/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NEVADA • InciWeb: Dutch Flat Fire incident information [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/nvwid-dutch-flat-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • InciWeb: Grapevine Fire incident information [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/nveld-grapevine?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NEW MEXICO • InciWeb: Sacaton Fire incident information [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/nmgnf-sacaton-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • NM Fire Info: New Mexico fire updates including Sacaton Fire [https://nmfireinfo.com/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] UTAH • InciWeb: Babylon Fire incident information [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/utmlf-babylon-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • The Salt Lake Tribune: Babylon Fire surpasses 100,000 acres, remains 0% contained [https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/07/07/babylon-fire-surpasses-100000/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • InciWeb: Cottonwood Fire incident information [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/utfif-cottonwood-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • ABC4: Containment steadily increases on Wild Goose Fire as size remains stable [https://www.abc4.com/utah-weather/wildfire/containment-steadily-increases-wild-goose-fire/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] WASHINGTON • InciWeb: Chelan Hills Fire incident information [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wasess-chelan-hills?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • The Spokesman-Review: Firefighters have containment lines around Chelan Hills fire [https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/jul/07/firefighters-have-containment-lines-around-chelan-/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] HAWAII • Maui Now: Red Cross volunteers stage in Hawaii, on their way to Guam and CNMI after Typhoon Bavi [https://mauinow.com/2026/07/07/red-cross-volunteers-stage-in-hawaii-on-their-way-to-guam-and-cnmi-after-typhoon-bavi/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] GUAM • KHON2: Super Typhoon Bavi relief efforts underway in Guam, Northern Mariana Islands [https://www.khon2.com/local-news/super-typhoon-bavi-guam-impact/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Military.com: Coast Guard works to reopen Guam and CNMI ports after Super Typhoon Bavi [https://www.military.com/coast-guard-works-to-reopen-guam-cnmi-ports-after-super-typhoon-bavi?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS • Marianas Variety: Saipan spared worst of Bavi’s impact as CUC moves to restore power [https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/local-news-saipan-spared-worst-of-bavis-impact-as-cuc-moves-to-restore-power/article_4538c8d9-e6ee-4e16-bb02-44acd40f9c87.html/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Marianas Variety: All Clear declared for Saipan, Tinian, Rota and the Northern Islands [https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/local-news-all-clear/article_6b190fb2-2a72-40dd-9ec2-2ea2f8f5cc02.html/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • RNZ: No injuries reported as Super Typhoon Bavi leaves CNMI, recovery begins [https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/pacific/682901/no-injuries-reported-as-super-typhoon-bavi-leaves-cnmi-recovery-begins?utm_source=em-morning-brief]

Super Typhoon Bavi Recovery Begins in the Marianas; Colorado's Aspen Acres Fire Destroys 263 Homes; Human Remains Found in Washington's Chelan Hills Fire

Recovery operations begin across Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands after Category 5 Super Typhoon Bavi passes directly over Rota, leaving island-wide power outages, boil water notices, and roughly 500 residents in shelters as FEMA personnel support the response. The nation holds at Preparedness Level 4 with 35 large fires burning: Colorado’s Aspen Acres fire destroys 263 homes, Utah’s Cottonwood and Babylon fires each top 90,000 acres, and human remains are found in Washington’s Chelan Hills fire as Level 3 evacuations continue. Kilauea remains paused with the next episode forecast between July 9 and 13. 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 • Super Typhoon Bavi (Guam and CNMI): The Category 5 storm passes directly over Rota with 180 mph winds. Island-wide power outages affect Saipan, Tinian, and Rota, boil water notices are in effect for Saipan and Rota, 517 people sought shelter, and a presidential emergency declaration for Guam authorizes FEMA Public Assistance. Damage assessments begin Tuesday. • National fire posture: Preparedness Level 4, 35 large fires, 274 new starts Monday, and evacuations on fires in three geographic areas. Critical fire weather with 7 to 20 percent humidity and 50 mph outflow gusts covers much of the Intermountain West. • Colorado: The Aspen Acres fire destroys 263 homes and four commercial buildings in Pueblo and Custer counties. Gunnison County issues new mandatory evacuations for the Gold Mountain fire southeast of Montrose. • Utah: The Cottonwood fire (95,807 acres, 47 percent) and Babylon fire (90,445 acres, 0 percent) remain the state’s largest incidents, with evacuation orders and pre-evacuation notices in effect. • Washington: The Chelan Hills fire near Orondo burns 9,735 acres at 0 percent containment with Level 3 Go Now evacuations, dozens of structures lost, and human remains found in a burned vehicle. • Hawaii: Kilauea’s eruption remains paused at Advisory alert level; episode 51 is forecast between July 9 and 13. SPONSORS The NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/ [https://thenimsstore.com/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] Descript, Edit video by editing text - https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript [https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript] ESET, Cyber Security Progress. Protected. - https://refer.eset.com/hip7r [https://refer.eset.com/hip7r] SOURCES TYPHOON BAVI: GUAM AND CNMI • FEMA: President Donald J. Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Guam [https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260704/president-donald-j-trump-approves-emergency-declaration-guam?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • FEMA: Guam Typhoon Bavi (EM-3648-GU) disaster page [https://www.fema.gov/disaster/3648?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Guam Homeland Security: Emergency shelters open Sunday, July 5 [https://ghs.guam.gov/ghsocd-public-advisory-no-6-emergency-shelters-open-sunday-july-5-7-am-%E2%80%94-super-typhoon-bavi-09w?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Isla Public Radio: Islands remain under typhoon warning, governor to conduct initial damage assessment Tuesday [https://www.islapublic.org/news/2026-07-06/islands-remain-under-typhoon-warning-governor-will-conduct-initial-damage-assessment-on-tuesday?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • RNZ: No injuries reported as Super Typhoon Bavi leaves CNMI, recovery begins [https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/pacific/682901/no-injuries-reported-as-super-typhoon-bavi-leaves-cnmi-recovery-begins?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Al Jazeera: Super Typhoon Bavi makes landfall on US Pacific islands [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/6/super-typhoon-bavi-makes-landfall-on-us-pacific-islands?utm_source=em-morning-brief] WILDFIRE NATIONAL PICTURE • NIFC: National Fire News, July 6, 2026 [https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • NIFC: Incident Management Situation Report, July 6, 2026 [https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/sitreprt.pdf?utm_source=em-morning-brief] VOLCANO AND TROPICS • USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory: Kilauea update, July 6, 2026 [https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans-public/notice/DOI-USGS-HVO-2026-07-06T17:57:41+00:00?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • National Hurricane Center: Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook [https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php?utm_source=em-morning-brief] ARIZONA • Arizona Emergency Information Network: Pocket Fire update, containment nears 50 percent at 26,442 acres [https://ein.az.gov/pocket-fire-update-defenses-close-50-containment-footprint-stabilizes-26442-acres?utm_source=em-morning-brief] COLORADO • InciWeb: Aspen Acres Fire incident page [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/copsf-aspen-acres-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • The Colorado Sun: Officials say 263 homes destroyed by Aspen Acres fire [https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/06/colorado-wildfires-july-6-aspen-acres-gold-mountain/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • CPR News: Gold Mountain fire, Gunnison County issues mandatory evacuation orders southeast of Montrose [https://www.cpr.org/2026/07/06/gold-mountain-fire-ouray-montrose-updates-july-6/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] HAWAII • USGS: Kilauea volcano updates [https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/volcano-updates?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NEW MEXICO • NM Fire Info: Sacaton Fire update for July 5, 2026 [https://nmfireinfo.com/2026/07/05/sacaton-fire-update-for-july-5-2026/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • InciWeb: Sacaton Fire incident page [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/nmgnf-sacaton-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] OREGON • East Oregonian: Fire on Umatilla Indian Reservation spans 2,300 to 2,500 acres [https://eastoregonian.com/2026/07/06/fire-on-umatilla-indian-reservation-spans-2300-2500-acres/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Apple Valley News Now: Level 1 evacuation notice in place for North Cayuse Fire in Umatilla County [https://www.applevalleynewsnow.com/news/level-1-evacuation-notice-in-place-for-north-cayuse-fire-in-umatilla-county/article_2e11ada3-9008-4198-8039-63ce76b3b25f.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief] UTAH • InciWeb: Cottonwood Fire incident page [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/utfif-cottonwood-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • InciWeb: Babylon Fire incident page [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/utmlf-babylon-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] WASHINGTON • KHQ: Human remains found in car burned by Chelan Hills Fire near Orondo [https://www.khq.com/news/evacuations-expanded-for-chelan-hills-fire-near-orondo-burning-at-least-10-000-acres/article_93a2cf5b-6563-4a6e-ab36-58027c704416.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief]

Colorado's Aspen Acres Fire tops national priority as damage assessment begins; Maryland storms cut power to nearly 39,000 as mid-Atlantic flood watches stretch into Monday.

Today’s brief covers the national wildfire picture at Preparedness Level 4, with 41 uncontained large fires and evacuations in three geographic areas. Colorado’s Aspen Acres Fire, now the nation’s top-priority incident, reaches nearly 87,000 acres as damage assessment teams begin work, while the Willow Fire forces new evacuations near Leadville. Utah’s Babylon Fire burns past 87,000 acres with no containment. In the mid-Atlantic, back-to-back storm rounds bring flooding, water rescues, and outages near 39,000 customers in Maryland, with flood watches covering New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania, and Washington. Richmond restores water pressure after Friday’s main break, and the tropics stay quiet. 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 Preparedness Level 4: The July 5 situation report counts 41 uncontained large fires, 124 new starts, and 13 complex incident management teams committed, with evacuations in three geographic areas. • Aspen Acres Fire, Colorado: The nation’s top-priority fire reaches 86,983 acres at 13 percent containment; more than 180 structures destroyed and evacuations covering about 11,000 people remain in effect as damage assessment begins. • Willow Fire, Colorado: Overnight growth of 900 acres triggers new mandatory evacuations southwest of Leadville; shelters operate in Buena Vista and Edwards. • Babylon Fire, Utah: The fire stands at 87,554 acres with no containment and extreme fire behavior, threatening structures and communication infrastructure near Bears Ears and Canyonlands. • Maryland storms: Saturday night storms bring flooding, water rescues, and outages near 39,000 customers; BGE targets 80 percent restoration by Monday evening as a second storm round arrives. • Mid-Atlantic flood threat: Flood watches cover Maryland, Washington, New Jersey, and eastern Pennsylvania into Monday, with rainfall rates capable of topping two inches per hour. • Richmond water system: Pressure is restored and water is confirmed safe after Friday’s main break; permanent repairs begin Monday with no boil water advisory required. SPONSORS The NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/ [https://thenimsstore.com/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] Descript, Edit video by editing text - https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript [https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript] ESET, Cyber Security Progress. Protected. - https://refer.eset.com/hip7r [https://refer.eset.com/hip7r] SOURCES NIFC AND NATIONAL WILDFIRE • NIFC Incident Management Situation Report: Sunday, July 5, 2026, national PL 4, 41 uncontained large fires [https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/sitreprt.pdf?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • NIFC National Fire News: daily national fire activity summary [https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NOAA AND NWS • NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly briefing: flash flood threat through Monday, flood watch expanded across New Jersey [https://www.weather.gov/media/phi/current_briefing.pdf?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • WPC National Forecast: scattered storms and isolated flash flooding along southward-moving front [https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/national_forecast/natfcst.php?day=2&utm_source=em-morning-brief] NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER • NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook: no development expected over the next 7 days [https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php?utm_source=em-morning-brief] COLORADO • Colorado Sun: Aspen Acres damage assessment, Willow evacuations, Gold Mountain and Ferris updates, July 5 [https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/05/colorado-fires-aspen-acres-willow-gold-mountain-ouray-100/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • InciWeb: Willow Fire incident information [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/copsf-willow-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • InciWeb: Gold Mountain Fire incident information [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/cogmf-gold-mountain-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] MARYLAND • The Baltimore Banner: flash flood threat and storm recovery, July 5 [https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/maryland-weather-sunday-dangerous-heat-storms-PMCQRAL4QJCG3ERF56C5W45V3A/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • FOX45 Baltimore: 38,900-plus customers without power after storms [https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/power-outages-electricity-maryland-severe-weather-extreme-heat-bge?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA • NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly briefing: regional flash flood risk through Monday evening [https://www.weather.gov/media/phi/current_briefing.pdf?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NEW MEXICO • NIFC Incident Management Situation Report: McCauley Springs Fire command transfer [https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/sitreprt.pdf?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • NM Fire Info: New Mexico fire information updates [https://nmfireinfo.com/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] UTAH • NIFC Incident Management Situation Report: Babylon Fire and Wild Goose Fire status [https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/sitreprt.pdf?utm_source=em-morning-brief] VIRGINIA • WTVR Richmond: water pressure restored, drinking water safe ahead of Monday repairs [https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/richmond/water-main-break-update-july-5-2026?utm_source=em-morning-brief] DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA • The Baltimore Banner: flood watch for Maryland and Washington [https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/maryland-weather-sunday-dangerous-heat-storms-PMCQRAL4QJCG3ERF56C5W45V3A/?utm_source=em-morning-brief]