News from the Oregon Hazards Lab

This fall, the U.S. Forest Service reached out to the Oregon Hazards Lab with a request: Could the lab design and build a portable, solar-powered, wildfire detection camera that could be packed into a remote location and deployed in response to a new wildfire?

In the November 2023 edition of our newsletter, we share about new wildfire detection and awareness technologies, our growing partnership with the Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center, and the ShakeOut earthquake preparedness drill. Email ohaz@uoregon.edu to subscribe.

The University of Oregon participated in the Great Oregon ShakeOut by sending a notification to students and employees encouraging them to Drop, Cover, Hold On. UO also hosted a lecture about earthquake safety and preparedness that featured Oregon Hazards Lab employees.

The University of Oregon is participating in the annual Great Oregon ShakeOut on October 19. To prepare for “The Big One” on the Cascadia Subduction Zone, UO recommends that all students and employees take part in the earthquake safety drill and sign up for the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System.

The Oregon Hazards Lab is installing cutting-edge smart sensors that can sniff out wildfires as they emerge. The Department of Homeland Security enlisted the lab to install wildfire detection sensors at 15 locations in Western Oregon to evaluate their effectiveness.

In our third edition of our quarterly newsletter, we share about meetings with federal and state representatives, recent installations of wildfire prevention sensors, and new earthquake preparedness and awareness resources. Contact us at ohaz@uoregon.edu if you would like to subscribe.