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EM Morning Brief

EM Morning Brief

By: Brian Colburn
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Start your weekday informed, aware, and ahead. EM Morning Brief, an EOC Voices Podcast, is your concise, AI-powered daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news—delivered Monday through Friday. Hosted by Cedric, an AI voice created with Descript, this briefing uses advanced tools to gather and distill the most critical updates from reliable sources across the U.S. You’ll hear: National Headlines: FEMA updates, wildfire activity, severe weather alerts, and other federal-level developments. State-by-State Snapshots: Timely briefs from all 50 states—what’s happening, who’s affected, and what actions are being taken. Built for emergency management professionals, first responders, policymakers, and engaged citizens, EM Morning Brief provides fast, consistent situational awareness—without the fluff. 💡 Powered by AI. Built for clarity. Focused on readiness. Stay informed. Stay ready. Every weekday morning with EM Morning Brief.© Copyright EOC Voices All Rights Reserved 2026 Daily Politics & Government Social Sciences
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  • CISA issues new cyber and ICS advisories

    CISA issues new cyber and ICS advisories
    Sep 18 2026
    I report that the Floriston Fire on the California–Nevada line is the controlling incident, burning in heavy timber with long‑range spotting and wind‑driven runs and with structures and energy infrastructure threatened. Cal Fire lists the fire at 640 acres and 8 percent containment, and Interstate 80 is closed to westbound traffic at the Nevada state line while evacuations and warnings remain in effect in parts of Nevada and Sierra counties. We also note flash flooding in south‑central New Mexico around Ruidoso Downs, where local officials opened a shelter and advised residents in low‑lying areas to move to higher ground. On the cyber front, CISA published multiple industrial control system advisories and added three vulnerabilities to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog ahead of a federal remediation deadline. Nationally, wildfire activity sits at preparedness level three with 56 uncontained large fires and 12,047 personnel committed. I will continue to monitor these incidents and provide further updates each weekday morning.Takeaways:I report the Floriston Fire threatens structures and energy infrastructure, causing evacuations and road closures.We note widespread wildfire activity nationally with fifty-six uncontained large fires and over twelve thousand personnel committed to response.I describe significant flooding in New Mexico where three to five inches of rain caused rapid rises on the Rio Ruidoso, forcing local evacuations and shelter activation at Ruidoso Downs Senior Center.We report multiple state incidents including earthquakes in Alaska, active volcanic unrest at Kilauea and Great Sitkin, and numerous regional fires such as the Lucas, Swiss Roll, and Dry River fires threatening communities and infrastructure.SponsorsB. Colburn CoachingBook a discovery call today - https://calendly.com/briancolburn/virtual-coffeeWild Tone Labs - https://wildtonelabs.com/The NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/?utm_source=em-morning-briefNATURAL DISASTERS EXPO HOUSTON - https://disasterexpotexas.com/registration?utm_source=emmorningpod&discount_code=EM100Descript, Edit video by editing text - https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-DescriptESET, Cyber Security Progress. Protected. - https://refer.eset.com/hip7rSourcesNationalNIFC: Incident Management Situation Report (Sept 17)CISA: Hitachi Energy FACTS Control PlatformCISA: Schneider Electric PowerChute Serial ShutdownCISA: Schneider Electric Modicon M340 controllersCISA: ABB Ability Edgenius advisoryCISA: Two vulnerabilities added to KEVCISA: One vulnerability added to KEVAlaskaUSGS: Magnitude 6.5 west of NikolskiNTWC: Tsunami information statement (Sept 17)AVO: Great Sitkin and Shishaldin updateNWS Fairbanks: Chena valley flood advisoryArkansasArkansas Democrat Gazette: Bunker Fire containmentCaliforniaCal Fire: Floriston Fire incident pageCaltrans: Interstate 80 westbound closureCal Fire: Active incidents listFloridaWKMG: Groveland water outage and boil noticeHawaiiHVO: Kilauea eruption status updateIdahoNWS Boise: Fire Weather Watch, Owyhee MountainsNWS Pocatello: Upper Snake flash flood watchNevadaKOLO: Washoe County evacuation notices liftedNew MexicoNWS Albuquerque: Lincoln and Chaves flood warningLincoln County OES: Ruidoso Downs flash floodingWest VirginiaWV Governor: Mason County State of Emergency
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    10 mins
  • Nationwide EAS Test on Nov 17 and Federal Cyber Deadlines

    Nationwide EAS Test on Nov 17 and Federal Cyber Deadlines
    Sep 17 2026
    I report that the Southern Area is carrying the country's fire load this morning, with nine new large incidents in that region and 61 uncontained large fires nationwide. We note that three incidents—the Bunker Fire in southern Arkansas and the Hydra and Dry River fires in Texas—are driving evacuations and threatening structures with extreme fire behavior. The nation remains at preparedness level three, with 11 complex incident management teams committed and about 11,500 personnel assigned. I also report widespread flooding concerns from a slow moving storm across the Ohio Valley, with multiple flash flood warnings and watches in affected states. We cover additional hazards including heat advisories, volcanic activity in Alaska and Hawaii, a major boil water advisory in Wichita, and recent federal cybersecurity and Emergency Alert System updates. I note that year to date acreage burned stands at 8.5 million, which is 147 percent of the ten year average.Takeaways:I report the Southern Area currently carries the majority of the national wildfire load.We observe three active incidents driving evacuations and threatening structures due to extreme fire behavior.I note extensive flash flood watches and warnings across the Ohio Valley and multiple states.We highlight critical lifeline impacts, including a citywide boil water advisory affecting roughly five hundred thousand customers.I emphasize federal actions and preparedness items such as CISA vulnerability additions and the nationwide EAS test scheduled for November.SponsorsB. Colburn Coaching - https://calendly.com/briancolburn/virtual-coffeeWild Tone Labs - https://wildtonelabs.com/The NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/?utm_source=em-morning-briefNATURAL DISASTERS EXPO HOUSTON - https://disasterexpotexas.com/registration?utm_source=emmorningpod&discount_code=EM100Descript, Edit video by editing text - https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-DescriptESET, Cyber Security Progress. Protected. - https://refer.eset.com/hip7rSourcesNIFCNIFC: Incident Management Situation Report (Sept 16)CISACISA: Two vulnerabilities added to KEVCISA: One vulnerability added to KEVCISA: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogFEMAFEMA: Nationwide EAS test November 17FEMA: Latimer County flood maps finalAlaskaAVO: Great Sitkin and Shishaldin daily updateNWS Fairbanks: Upper Chena flood watchArizonaNWS Phoenix: Maricopa and Pinal flood warningArkansasNWS Memphis: Code Orange ozone forecastCaliforniaInciWeb: Timber Fire, Los Padres NFHawaiiHVO: Kilauea daily update (Sept 16)NWS Honolulu: Flash flood watch, all islandsIdaho and OregonNWS Boise: Red Flag Warning for lightningInciWeb: Austin Fire, Mt. Hood NFIllinoisFAA: National airspace system statusNWS Quad Cities: Northwest Illinois flood watchIndianaNWS Northern Indiana: Flash Flood WarningNWS Northern Indiana: Wabash River flood warningIowaNWS Omaha: Fremont and Page flood warningKansasCity of Wichita: Boil water advisoryKWCH: Advisory reaches 500,000 customersNWS Kansas City: Stranger Creek flood warningMissouriKY3: Laclede County 911 lines disruptedABC 17: Boone and Cole 911 restoredNWS Kansas City: Grand River flood warningMontanaInciWeb: Davis Coulee, Crow AgencyNevadaNWS Elko: Red Flag Warning, central NevadaNew MexicoNWS Albuquerque: Burn scar flash flood watchNWS El Paso: South central flood watchOhioNWS Wilmington: Auglaize and Mercer flash floodTexasInciWeb: Hydra Fire, Texas A&M Forest ServiceInciWeb: Dry River Fire, TexasNWS Fort Worth: Ozone Action Day for DFWWashingtonInciWeb: Three Queens, Okanogan-Wenatchee...
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    12 mins
  • Brief You on Evacuations in Washington, Oregon, California and Oklahoma

    Brief You on Evacuations in Washington, Oregon, California and Oklahoma
    Sep 16 2026
    We are at national preparedness level three with 58 uncontained large fires and four new large incidents. I am Cedric and I present the EM Morning Brief. Evacuations are in effect in Washington, Oregon, California, and Oklahoma as crews work many active fires. The season has produced 55,419 fires burning just over 8.4 million acres. We report heat advisories across the Southern Plains and lower Mississippi Valley and a flash flood risk in parts of Kansas, Missouri, Arizona, and New Mexico. CISA released eight industrial control system advisories and we advise affected utilities and water operators to apply vendor mitigations immediately. Volcano updates and regional fire details are included, and we remind listeners to follow official guidance and stay safe.Takeaways:I stated that the National Interagency Coordination Center raised the country to national preparedness level three because many large fires remain uncontained.We noted evacuations and structure threats across Washington, Oregon, California, and Oklahoma due to active wildfires.I advised utility, water, and port operators to apply vendor mitigations for multiple industrial control system advisories without delay.We reported significant weather hazards including heat advisories, flash flood risk, and moderate excessive rainfall in specific regions.I summarized state updates such as volcanic activity in Alaska and Hawaii, large fires in Montana, California, and Washington, and FEMA funding approvals.SponsorsB. Colburn Coaching - https://calendly.com/briancolburn/virtual-coffeeWild Tone Labs - https://wildtonelabs.com/The NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/?utm_source=em-morning-briefNATURAL DISASTERS EXPO HOUSTON - https://disasterexpotexas.com/registration?utm_source=emmorningpod&discount_code=EM100Descript, Edit video by editing text - https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-DescriptESET, Cyber Security Progress. Protected. - https://refer.eset.com/hip7rSourcesNationalNIFC: Incident Management Situation Report (Sept 15)NWS WPC: Short Range Forecast DiscussionNWS: National hazards headline (Sept 16)CISACISA: Eight ICS advisories (Sept 15)CISA: Token and assertion protection guidanceFEMAFEMA: Press releases newsroom (Sept 15)AlaskaAVO: Great Sitkin and Shishaldin updatesCaliforniaCAL FIRE: Lucas Fire incident pageHawaiiUSGS HVO: Kilauea volcano updatesUSGS: Volcano alert levels and updatesOklahomaKOKH: Scott evacuation order issuedOklahoma Farm Report: Gracemont Fire updateWashingtonNWCC: Three Queens and King updatePennsylvaniaPennsylvania American Water: Boil water warning
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    10 mins
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