News from the Oregon Hazards Lab

Medford 549C School District is now the first school district in Oregon to use ShakeAlert earthquake early warning technology. Learn more about the role the Oregon Hazards Lab plays in the ShakeAlert System and how we can help install earthquake early warning technology in your school.

The Crestview wildfire detection camera is the 32nd in Oregon and the first one in Eugene. It provides a clear view of Eugene and the University of Oregon campus. And the microwave dishes mounted alongside the camera are strategically positioned to transmit signals from other fire detection cameras in the region.

The Oregon Hazards Lab received an award at the 2022 Oregon Connection Conference, which honors individuals and organizations who have positively impacted telecommunications development in Oregon.

Join earthquake scientists and critical infrastructure operators to learn how water and sewer utilities have used ShakeAlert earthquake early warning technology to enhance their earthquake preparedness and resilience.

Spotting wildfires as soon as they start is one of the best ways we can keep public lands, people, and wildlife safe. View this story map from the Bureau of Land Management to learn about the wildfire camera installed by the Oregon Hazards Lab on Bryant Mountain.

Local officials installed a new wildfire detection camera from the Oregon Hazards Lab on one of the highest ridges in the McKenzie River Valley as part of wildfire prevention efforts across central and southern Oregon.