Boundary Waters fully closes as 46 large fires burn nationwide; extreme heat grips the Plains and the I-95 corridor; Texas activates flood resources as Kerr County is warned again

Texas Hill Country flooding triggers 59-county disaster declaration; record heat shatters all-time marks across the West; Kilauea raised to WATCH ahead of episode 51

Life-threatening flash flooding continues across the Texas Hill Country as Governor Abbott declares a disaster in 59 counties and forecasters warn of considerable flooding into Thursday. The nation holds at Preparedness Level 4 with 46 uncontained large fires while record heat tops all-time marks in Billings, Miles City, Salt Lake City, and Sheridan. Minnesota closes the Boundary Waters and mobilizes the National Guard, Nebraska declares an emergency for the Corkscrew Road Fire, and USGS raises Kilauea to WATCH. Plus CISA KEV additions, a CDC cyclosporiasis advisory, and lifeline updates from Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. 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 • Texas flooding: A 59-county disaster declaration is active as flash flooding drives dozens of high-water rescues in the Hill Country, with considerable flooding impacts possible into Thursday along the Guadalupe River corridor. • National wildfire posture: Preparedness Level 4 holds with 46 uncontained large fires in 13 states and more than 700,000 acres burning; Colorado’s Aspen Acres Fire nears 100,000 acres with new Huerfano County evacuations. • Record heat: All-time temperature records fall in Billings (111), Miles City (115), Salt Lake City (109), Sheridan (109), and Idaho Falls (103), with heat alerts stretching from the Northern Plains to New England. • Minnesota wildfires: Evacuations expand northeast of Ely, all BWCA entry points close, and the governor declares a peacetime emergency with National Guard support. • Kilauea: USGS raises the volcano to WATCH/ORANGE ahead of a forecast lava fountaining episode, with possible tephra and ash toward Pahala and Naalehu. • Cyber: CISA adds four exploited vulnerabilities to the KEV catalog, including SonicWall SMA1000 and Microsoft ADFS flaws; agencies and operators should prioritize patching. • Public health: CDC’s HAN advisory reports 1,645 domestically acquired cyclosporiasis cases across 34 states since May 1, far above last year’s pace. • Lifelines: Tens of thousands remain without power in central Pennsylvania days after severe storms; Puerto Rico’s water shortages continue with National Guard tanker support; USVI manages fuel-limited generation with planned overnight outages. SOURCES TEXAS • Office of the Texas Governor: Disaster declaration for 59 counties amid severe weather [https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-issues-disaster-declaration-for-texas-severe-weather-7-14?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • KSAT (AP): Texas drenched by heavy rains as forecasters warn of dangerous floods [https://www.ksat.com/news/national/2026/07/14/texas-is-drenched-by-heavy-rains-as-forecasters-warn-that-more-storms-could-bring-dangerous-floods/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Texas Tribune: Considerable to catastrophic flooding likely through Thursday [https://www.texastribune.org/2026/07/14/texas-weather-castastrophic-flooding-forecast/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NATIONAL WILDFIRE • NIFC National Fire News: Preparedness Level 4, 46 uncontained large fires, state-by-state large fire tables [https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn?utm_source=em-morning-brief] HEAT WAVE • The Watchers: Record-breaking heat peaks through July 14 from the Great Basin to the Northern Plains [https://watchers.news/2026/07/13/record-breaking-heat-to-peak-through-july-14-from-the-great-basin-to-the-northern-plains-u-s/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • weather.com: Heat dome brings all-time records to Billings, Miles City, Salt Lake City, Sheridan, Idaho Falls [https://weather.com/2026/07/14/forecast/regional/heat-wave-rockies-plains-midwest-east-forecast?utm_source=em-morning-brief] CISA • CISA: Adds four known exploited vulnerabilities to catalog, July 14, 2026 [https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2026/07/14/cisa-adds-four-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?utm_source=em-morning-brief] CDC • CDC HAN 531: Domestically acquired cyclosporiasis cases in multiple U.S. states [https://www.cdc.gov/han/php/notices/han00531.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief] USGS AND HAWAII • USGS HVO: Volcano notice raising Kilauea to WATCH/ORANGE, July 14, 2026 [https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans-public/notice/DOI-USGS-HVO-2026-07-14T18:06:08+00:00?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • USGS: Kilauea volcano updates page [https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/volcano-updates?utm_source=em-morning-brief] TROPICS • National Hurricane Center: Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook [https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php?utm_source=em-morning-brief] ARKANSAS • Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Roland customers remain under boil water notice Tuesday [https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/jul/14/roland-customers-remain-under-boil-water-notice/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • KATV: Boil water notice issued in Roland after water main break causes pressure loss [https://katv.com/news/local/boil-water-notice-issued-in-roland-after-water-main-break-causes-pressure-loss?utm_source=em-morning-brief] CALIFORNIA • YubaNet: Kearney Fire evacuation updates, Nevada County [https://yubanet.com/regional-fires/kearney/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] COLORADO • Colorado Sun: Aspen Acres Fire approaches 100,000 acres, Tuesday wildfire roundup [https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/14/colorado-wildfires-aspen-acres-fire-100000-acres-gold-mountain-ferris-willow-tuesday-update/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • KJCT: Huerfano County Sheriff orders more evacuations for Aspen Acres Fire [https://www.kjct8.com/2026/07/14/huerfano-county-sheriff-orders-more-evacuations-aspen-acres-fire/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • KKCO: Gold Mountain Fire grows little overnight, new management team takes command [https://www.kkco11news.com/2026/07/14/gold-mountain-fire-grows-little-overnight-new-management-team-takes-command/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] MINNESOTA • MPR News: Wildfire northeast of Ely prompts evacuation orders [https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/07/14/wildfire-northeast-of-ely-minnesota-prompts-evacuation-orders?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Ely Echo: Forest Service closes BWCA on July 14 [https://www.elyecho.com/article/4805,forest-service-closes-bwca-on-july-14?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • FOX 9: Minnesota wildfires live updates, peacetime emergency and National Guard [https://www.fox9.com/live-blog/news/northern-minnesota-wildfires?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NEBRASKA • Office of Governor Jim Pillen: Emergency declaration due to Corkscrew Road Fire [https://governor.nebraska.gov/gov-pillen-issues-emergency-declaration-due-corkscrew-road-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • KSNB: Governor issues emergency declaration for wildfire in western Nebraska [https://www.ksnblocal4.com/2026/07/14/gov-pillen-issues-emergency-declaration-wildfire-western-nebraska/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] OHIO • FOX 8: FirstEnergy outages in Lakewood, Rocky River, and Cleveland’s west side [https://fox8.com/news/6400-power-outages-in-lakewood-rocky-river/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] PENNSYLVANIA • Local21 CBS: Severe storms cause major PPL outages across Central Pennsylvania, restoration continues [https://local21news.com/news/local/severe-storm-damage-causes-major-power-outages-in-central-pa-ppl-outage-map-carlisle-cumberland-county-power-restored-electricity-dauphin-lancaster-york-harrisburg-mechanicsburg?utm_source=em-morning-brief] PUERTO RICO • Circle of Blue: Puerto Rico enters third month without running water as infrastructure falters [https://www.circleofblue.org/newsletter/the-stream-july-14-2026-puerto-rico-enters-third-month-without-running-water-as-infrastructure-falters/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS • St. Thomas Source: WAPA explains St. Thomas-St. John power outages and fuel supply [https://stthomassource.com/content/2026/07/15/wapa-explains-st-thomas-st-john-power-outages-and-fuel-supply/?utm_source=em-morning-brief]

Boundary Waters fully closes as 46 large fires burn nationwide; extreme heat grips the Plains and the I-95 corridor; Texas activates flood resources as Kerr County is warned again

The nation holds at Preparedness Level 4 with 46 uncontained large fires, and the Forest Service closes the entire Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness for only the third time in its history. Extreme heat warnings stretch from the Desert Southwest to the Upper Midwest while heat advisories return to the East Coast, and PJM issues a Hot Weather Alert for its 13-state grid. Texas activates swiftwater rescue teams and National Guard helicopters ahead of a multi-day flash flood threat that has already put Kerr County back under a warning. Plus: CISA’s advisory on Russian router targeting, Colorado’s Aspen Acres re-entry, and Guam’s ongoing Typhoon Bavi recovery. EM Morning Brief is your concise daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news. Produced by Sitch Radio, an EOC Voices podcast. KEY TAKEAWAYS • Wildfire: The nation remains at Preparedness Level 4 with 46 uncontained large fires and more than 16,800 personnel assigned. The Babylon Fire in Utah tops 106,000 acres at 50 percent containment. • Minnesota: The entire Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness closes effective this morning, the third full closure in its history, as 16 fires burn nearly 9,000 acres; the National Guard is mobilized for wildfire suppression. • Extreme heat: 26 extreme heat warnings cover the Desert Southwest, Northern Plains, and Upper Midwest, with heat advisories along the I-95 corridor; PJM issues a Hot Weather Alert for July 14 through 17; New York City and Boston open cooling operations. • Texas: Governor Abbott activates swiftwater rescue, search and rescue, and National Guard aviation ahead of a multi-day flash flood threat; Kerr County receives an overnight flash flood warning with a considerable damage tag. • Colorado: The Aspen Acres Fire has destroyed more than 850 structures; phased re-entry begins for some Beulah residents while new pre-evacuation notices go out in Huerfano County. • Cyber: CISA publishes joint advisory AA26-194A on Russian state-sponsored router exploitation and adds a Cisco IOS vulnerability to the KEV catalog with a July 16 federal remediation date. • Guam: Power restoration reaches 89 percent of system load; the precautionary boil water notice and island-wide conservation order remain in effect. 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 National Fire News: preparedness level, uncontained large fires, new large fires [https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn?utm_source=em-morning-brief] CISA • CISA Joint Advisory AA26-194A: router hygiene against Russian state-sponsored targeting [https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa26-194a?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • CISA alert: one vulnerability added to the KEV catalog (Cisco IOS CVE-2008-4128) [https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2026/07/13/cisa-adds-one-known-exploited-vulnerability-catalog?utm_source=em-morning-brief] DHS • DHS National Terrorism Advisory System: no current advisories [https://www.dhs.gov/national-terrorism-advisory-system?utm_source=em-morning-brief] FEMA • FEMA disaster declarations: no new declarations in the last 24 hours [https://www.fema.gov/disaster/declarations?utm_source=em-morning-brief] USGS • USGS event page: magnitude 4.3 near Johannesburg, California [https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci41292687?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NOAA, NWS, AND GRID • NHC Tropical Weather Outlook: no Atlantic development expected in the next 7 days [https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php?basin=atlc&utm_source=em-morning-brief] • NWS active alerts: extreme heat warnings, flash flood warnings, red flag warnings [https://alerts.weather.gov?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • PJM Inside Lines: Hot Weather Alert issued for July 14 through 17 [https://insidelines.pjm.com/hot-weather-alert-issued-for-july-14-and-15/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] ARIZONA • Arizona Emergency Information Network: Pocket Fire update, SR-89A reopens, evacuation warnings lowered [https://ein.az.gov/pocket-fire-update-sr-89a-reopens-and-evacuation-warnings-lowered-defenses-hold-secure?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • KNAU: SR-89A reopens between Sedona and Flagstaff with Pocket Fire 76 percent contained [https://www.knau.org/knau-and-arizona-news/2026-07-13/sr-89a-reopens-between-sedona-and-flagstaff-with-pocket-fire-76-contained?utm_source=em-morning-brief] CALIFORNIA • CAL FIRE: Elephant Fire incident page [https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2026/7/11/elephant-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • KOLO: Elephant Fire spreads quickly near Loyalton, evacuations ordered in Lassen County [https://www.kolotv.com/2026/07/13/elephant-fire-spreads-quickly-near-loyalton-evacuations-ordered-lassen-county/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • CAL FIRE: Summit Fire incident page [https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2026/7/10/summit-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • ABC7: Summit Fire burns near Llano, evacuation orders remain in place [https://abc7.com/post/summit-fire-llano-antelope-valley-burns-least-2677-acres-evacuation-orders-remain-place/19485934/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] COLORADO • InciWeb: Aspen Acres Fire [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/copsf-aspen-acres-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • KKTV: Fremont County zones downgrade to awareness status, Aspen Acres at 98K acres and 36 percent [https://www.kktv.com/2026/07/13/fremont-county-zones-downgrade-awareness-status-aspen-acres-fire-remains-98k-acres-36-contained/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • InciWeb: Ferris Fire [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/cosjf-ferris-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • InciWeb: Gold Mountain Fire [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/cogmf-gold-mountain-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] IDAHO • Idaho News 6: Claremont Fire grows to 6,805 acres, containment expected August 1 [https://idahonews.com/news/local/claremont-fire-in-boise-foothills-grows-to-6805-acres-containment-expected-aug-1?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Lewiston Tribune: Greer Grade opens to single-lane traffic while firefighting continues [https://www.lmtribune.com/local-news/greer-grade-opens-monday-morning-to-single-lane-traffic-while-firefighting-continues-90ec22c4?utm_source=em-morning-brief] LOUISIANA • Louisiana Department of Health: statewide boil water advisory list [https://ldh.la.gov/bureau-of-engineering-services/boil-water-advisories?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • WGNO: precautionary boil water advisory issued in Hammond [https://wgno.com/news/louisiana/tangipahoa-parish/precautionary-boil-water-advisory-issued-in-hammond/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] MASSACHUSETTS • City of Boston: heat advisory issued for Tuesday, July 14 and Wednesday, July 15 [https://www.boston.gov/news/mayor-michelle-wu-urges-caution-city-boston-issues-heat-advisory-tuesday-july-14-and-wednesday?utm_source=em-morning-brief] MICHIGAN • WCMU: cooling centers open in preparation for Michigan heat wave [https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-07-13/cooling-centers-open-in-preparation-for-michigan-heat-wave?utm_source=em-morning-brief] MINNESOTA • Superior National Forest: emergency expanded closure of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness [https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/superior/newsroom/releases/emergency-expanded-closure-boundary-waters-canoe-area-wilderness?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • KAXE: Boundary Waters closes as fires burn in the Superior National Forest [https://www.kaxe.org/local-news/2026-07-13/boundary-waters-closure-fires-burn-national-forest?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Office of Governor Walz: peacetime emergency declared to assist with wildfires [https://mn.gov/governor/newsroom/press-releases/?id=1055-749149&utm_source=em-morning-brief] • KAXE: dangerous extreme heat continues in northern Minnesota [https://www.kaxe.org/local-news/2026-07-13/dangerous-extreme-heat-continues-northern-minnesota?utm_source=em-morning-brief] MISSOURI • Missouri SEMA: flood recovery news release [https://sema.dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/4572328c-5e5b-47c8-b257-a6829b1cc1e8?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • KFVS: SEMA urges residents to document all flood damage before repairs and cleanup [https://www.kfvs12.com/2026/07/13/mo-sema-document-all-flood-damage-before-repairs-cleanup-what-you-need-know/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NEVADA • BLM: fire restrictions for western Nevada begin July 13 [https://www.blm.gov/press-release/fire-restrictions-western-nevada-begin-july-13?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NEW MEXICO • NM Fire Info: Sacaton Fire update for July 13, 2026 [https://nmfireinfo.com/2026/07/13/sacaton-fire-update-for-july-13-2026/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NEW YORK • NYC Emergency Management: extreme heat resources and cooling center finder [https://www.nyc.gov/site/em/ready/extreme-heat.page?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • ABC7 NY: NYC activates heat emergency plan ahead of heat advisory [https://abc7ny.com/post/nyc-heat-wave-mayor-zohran-mamdani-activates-citys-emergency-plan-urges-new-yorkers-prepared/19502469/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • City of Watervliet: heat advisory issued for Albany County for Tuesday, July 14 [https://watervlietny.gov/2026/07/13/heat-advisory-issued-for-albany-county-for-tuesday-july-14th/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NORTH CAROLINA • NWS Blacksburg flash flood warning summary for Alleghany and Surry counties [https://www.govonestop.com/nws/north-carolina-severe-flash-flood-warning-effective-07132026-0856?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • WGNI: coastal flood advisory for the Wilmington area [https://www.wgni.com/2026/07/13/coastal-flood-advisory-issued-july-13-at-228pm-edt-until-july-13-at-1000pm-edt-by-nws-wilmington-nc/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NORTH DAKOTA • ABC News: 100 million Americans expected to face dangerous heat this week [https://abcnews.com/US/100-million-americans-expected-dangerous-heat-week/story?id=134708997&utm_source=em-morning-brief] OREGON • Oregon wildfire evacuation map (official) [https://wildfire.oregon.gov/pages/evacuations.aspx?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Rogue Valley Times: East Evans Creek Road Fire at 3,628 acres, 5 percent contained [https://rv-times.com/2026/07/13/east-evans-creek-road-fire-at-3628-acres-5-contained/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Central Oregon Daily: growing southern and eastern Oregon wildfires [https://www.centraloregondaily.com/news/wildfires/thousands-of-acres-burned-in-growing-southern-and-eastern-oregon-wildfires/article_bf5d94b0-e858-5ec9-9934-f08b2225f994.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief] SOUTH DAKOTA • KOTA: heat advisory and fire danger through midweek in western South Dakota [https://www.kotatv.com/2026/07/13/first-alert-weather-days-through-sat-excessive-heat-possibly-through-wednesday-fire-danger/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] TENNESSEE • WGRV: EMA requests flood damage be reported to TEMA by July 16 [https://wgrv.com/ema-requests-flood-damages-be-reported-to-tema/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • WGRV: Red Cross shelter open at Chuckey-Doak Middle School [https://wgrv.com/red-cross-shelter-open-at-chuckey-doak-middle-school/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] TEXAS • Office of the Governor: Abbott activates state emergency response resources ahead of flash flood danger [https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-activates-state-emergency-response-resources-ahead-of-flash-flood-danger?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • KPRC Click2Houston: Abbott activates Texas emergency resources as heavy rain and flash flood threat continue [https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/07/13/gov-greg-abbott-activates-texas-emergency-resources-as-heavy-rain-flash-flood-threat-continue/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Kerr County Lead: flash flood warning issued for Kerr County with considerable damage threat [https://kerrcountylead.com/flash-flood-warning-issued-for-kerr-county-as-heavy-rain-triggers-considerable-damage-threat/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] UTAH • InciWeb: Babylon Fire [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/utmlf-babylon-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • ABC4: Babylon Fire crosses 106,000 acres, nears 50 percent containment [https://www.abc4.com/utah-weather/wildfire/babylon-fire-crosses-106000-acres-nears-50-containment/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • InciWeb: Cottonwood Fire [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/utfif-cottonwood-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Salt Lake Tribune: Utah burn-scar communities brace for post-fire flooding [https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/07/13/utah-communities-are-bracing-major/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] WISCONSIN • FOX6: heat advisory for southeastern Wisconsin [https://www.fox6now.com/weather/wisconsin-heat-advisory-071426?utm_source=em-morning-brief] GUAM • GHS-OCD Joint Information Center Recovery Release No. 23: power at 89 percent, boil water notice remains [https://ghs.guam.gov/joint-information-center-jic-recovery-release-no-23-gpa-system-load-restored-89-percent-water?utm_source=em-morning-brief]

Firefighting pilot killed on Colorado's Gold Mountain Fire; record heat grips the Great Basin and northern Plains; Level 3 wildfire evacuations in Oregon, Washington, and California

A firefighting aircraft goes down on Colorado’s Gold Mountain Fire, killing the pilot, as the nation holds at Preparedness Level 4 with 44 uncontained large fires. All-time record heat blankets the Great Basin through the northern Plains, with Extreme Heat Warnings stretching into the upper Midwest and watches reaching the East Coast. Level 3 evacuations are in effect for Granite, Oregon, the Chelan area in Washington, and zones near California’s Elephant Fire, while flash flooding hits northwest North Carolina, Fort Worth, and east Tennessee, and Kilauea’s next fountaining episode is forecast for July 13 to 15. EM Morning Brief is your concise daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news. Produced by Sitch Radio, an EOC Voices podcast. KEY TAKEAWAYS • National wildfire posture: The nation holds at Preparedness Level 4 with 44 uncontained large fires, 12 new large incidents, and more than 15,000 personnel committed; year-to-date acreage is 137 percent of the 10-year average. • Colorado aviation fatality: An aircraft working the Gold Mountain Fire went down in Silver Jack Reservoir Sunday evening and the pilot is deceased; mandatory evacuations continue on Gold Mountain and Aspen Acres, which has destroyed more than 850 structures. • Record heat event: All-time record highs hit the Great Basin to the northern High Plains Sunday; Extreme Heat Warnings cover a dozen states from Idaho and Utah to Minnesota and the Michigan Upper Peninsula, with watches ahead of midweek heat in Southern California and the Philadelphia corridor. • Pacific Northwest evacuations: Granite, Oregon remains under Level 3 Go Now with the Conflagration Act invoked; East Evans Creek Fire holds Level 3 zones in Jackson County; the Transfer Fire forced Level 3 evacuations in Chelan, Washington, closed US 97, and burned behind the local hospital. • California fires and heat: Evacuation order in effect on the Elephant Fire north of Loyalton; Summit Fire evacuation warnings continue in Los Angeles County; Extreme Heat Watches posted for much of Southern California. • Flooding east of the Rockies: Flash flooding is ongoing in northwest North Carolina and Tarrant County, Texas; flood watches cover east Tennessee, southwest Virginia, and southeast West Virginia; Missouri’s flood response continues under a state emergency declaration. • Kilauea watch item: USGS forecasts the next lava fountaining episode between July 13 and July 15; alert level remains Advisory. SOURCES NIFC AND WILDFIRE • NIFC National Incident Management Situation Report (July 12): preparedness level, uncontained large fires, fire statistics [https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/sitreprt.pdf?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NOAA AND NWS • WPC Short Range Forecast Discussion: record heat and heavy rain pattern [https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=pmdspd&utm_source=em-morning-brief] • SPC Day 1 Convective Outlook: marginal severe risk areas [https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook: no development expected over seven days [https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIATWOAT.shtml?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • NWS Active Alerts: extreme heat, flood, flash flood, and red flag warnings by state [https://alerts.weather.gov/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] USGS • USGS Volcano Updates: Kilauea paused, next fountaining episode likely July 13 to 15 [https://www.usgs.gov/programs/VHP/volcano-updates?utm_source=em-morning-brief] CISA • CISA Cybersecurity Advisories: no new advisories in the last 24 hours [https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories?utm_source=em-morning-brief] CALIFORNIA • CAL FIRE Elephant Fire incident page: acreage, containment, evacuation zones [https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2026/7/11/elephant-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • CAL FIRE Summit Fire incident page: acreage, containment, evacuation warnings, shelter [https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2026/7/10/summit-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] COLORADO • Gunnison County Emergency Management: Gold Mountain Fire update, aircraft down, evacuations [https://emergency.gunnisoncounty.org/gold-mountain-fire/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Colorado DHSEM SEOC Update July 12: Aspen Acres Fire status and evacuations [https://dhsem.colorado.gov/news-article/seoc-update-july-12-2026?utm_source=em-morning-brief] KENTUCKY AND MISSOURI • Weather.com: Louisville water rescues, Salem strandings, record Black River crest [https://weather.com/2026/07/12/news/weather/black-river-record-flash-kentucky-flooding-missouri-rescues?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Missouri Governor’s Office: state of emergency for southeast Missouri flooding [https://governor.mo.gov/press-releases/archive/governor-kehoe-declares-state-emergency-response-ongoing-severe-storms-and?utm_source=em-morning-brief] MINNESOTA • CBS Minnesota: dangerous heat through midweek, cooling centers open [https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minnesota-weather-dangerous-heat-july-13-2026/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] OREGON • KPTV: Granite ordered to evacuate, Kotek invokes Conflagration Act [https://www.kptv.com/2026/07/12/town-granite-or-ordered-evacuate-olive-butte-fire-spreads-kotek-invokes-conflagration-act/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Jackson County: East Evans Creek Fire evacuation notices [https://jacksoncountyor.gov/news_detail_T10_R993.php?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • KATU: East Evans Creek Fire grows to 3,154 acres [https://katu.com/news/wildfire-season/east-evans-creek-fire-grows-to-3154-acres-oregon-rogue-river-shady-cove-east-evans-hitting-power-pole-helicopters-oregon-forestry-department?utm_source=em-morning-brief] TENNESSEE • WCYB: Greene County water rescue and bridge closure [https://wcyb.com/news/local/flooding-continues-in-greene-county-sunday?utm_source=em-morning-brief] UTAH • Gephardt Daily: Cottonwood Fire 77 percent contained at 97,373 acres [https://gephardtdaily.com/local/cottonwood-fire-77-contained-at-97373-acres/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • ABC4: restricted property-owner access begins on the Cottonwood Fire [https://www.abc4.com/utah-weather/wildfire/access-property-owners-cottonwood-fire/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] WASHINGTON • FOX 13 Seattle: Transfer Fire burns behind Lake Chelan Health hospital, US 97 closed [https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/transfer-fire-lake-chelan-wa-hospital?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • KOMO: Chelan County Level 3 evacuation and emergency center [https://komonews.com/news/local/chelan-county-issues-level-3-leave-now-fire-evacuation-for-lake-chelan-area-residents-wildfire-safety-emergency-center-shelter-weather-smoke?utm_source=em-morning-brief]

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. 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 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. 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 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]