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Preparedness Briefings

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Communications

Preparedness Brief | August 31, 2026: Ready for Fast-Changing Conditions

Charles Quarto

Fast-changing weather and recent wildfire evacuations point to one practical lesson: keep alerts current, stage evacuation essentials, and maintain water, power, and communication redundancy before conditions change.

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Road closed and high-water warning signs in front of a flooded rural road
Extreme Heat

Preparedness Brief | August 17, 2026: Cascading Disruptions

Flooding, wildfire smoke, extreme heat, and water-system strain all point to one practical lesson: prepare for overlapping failures, not isolated headlines.

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