News from the Oregon Hazards Lab

In our second edition of our quarterly newsletter, we share updates about the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system, our strengthened telemetry network, and new wildfire prevention cameras. Please contact us at ohaz@uoregon.edu if you would like to subscribe.

Natural disasters like wildfires and earthquakes are a part of life in Oregon. But with better data and more warning, emergency responders could quickly and effectively address emerging threats. The Oregon Hazards Lab is working towards that mission by leading the installation of sensors that monitor environmental conditions across the state.

Join earthquake scientists and healthcare leaders to learn how hospitals can use ShakeAlert earthquake early warning technology to enhance their earthquake preparedness and resilience in this free virtual workshop.

The Oregon Hazards Lab is partnering with the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate to install two types of wildfire smoke detection sensors in the Willamette Valley. The goal is to test and compare sensor performance to alerts generated by the lab’s wildfire detection camera system.

In this first edition of the Oregon Hazards Lab’s quarterly newsletter, we share updates about wildfire detection cameras and earthquake monitoring networks, research projects, and partnerships with critical infrastructure. Please contact us at ohaz@uoregon.edu if you would like to subscribe.

The Bureau of Land Management and the Oregon Hazards Lab are together developing the most innovative wildfire detection camera network in the United States. The Oregon/Washington Bureau of Land Management awarded the University of Oregon $718,346 in Fiscal Year 2022 to install cameras across Eastern Oregon, and has programmed $475,000 for the wildfire cameras in Fiscal Year 2023.