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⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)

Fire: KAISER CANYON FIRE
Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued July 20 at 8:49PM PDT until July 22 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
* WHAT...Hot conditions with high temperatures up to 90 degrees expected and low temperatures from 55 to 62 degrees. This will pose a moderate risk of heat-related illness.

🛡 Action: Evacuate immediately when ordered. Have go-bag ready. Know two escape routes.

Weather Now

60°F / 16°C - Clear
Wind: 0 mph | Humidity: 88%
Air Quality: 79 (Moderate)

Forecast

Tuesday: 86°F - Patchy Smoke
Tuesday Night: 61°F - Partly Cloudy
Wednesday: 87°F - Sunny
Source: NWS

Rural Emergency Tips

Know your address - cross streets, mile markers, GPS
Weak cell? Text 911 if voice fails. Try high ground.
Road blocked? Have alternate routes planned
Well water? Assume contaminated after floods - boil 1 min or use purification tablets
Propane? Keep tanks filled before storms
Generator? OUTSIDE ONLY, 20+ ft from windows
No ID? You can still get help - 211 for local aid
No cell service? Satellite phone (Garmin inReach, Zoleo), ham radio 146.52 MHz simplex
Power backup: Solar charger with battery bank (10,000mAh minimum)

Resources

Roads: WA 511
Emergency: WA EMD
Health: WA Health
Power: poweroutage.us
Shelters: Red Cross 1-800-733-2767
211: Food, housing, utilities - dial 211
FEMA: 1-800-621-3362 (no immigration check)
Weather: NWS Radar

🎒 Emergency Kit

- Water: 1 gal/4L per person per day (purification tablets if unsure)
- Non-perishable food, manual can opener
- First aid kit, prescription meds (7-day)
- Flashlight, batteries, NOAA radio
- Phone charger, solar charger, cash, important docs
Source: Ready.gov