It's 🛠️ #FieldWorkFriday Technicians upgraded the 20-year-old infrastructure at seismic site LAIR in western Oregon, helping it transmit data faster to support the #ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System.
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🔥It’s #WildfireWednesday The Chelan Hills Fire broke out in the early morning of July 4th, and was captured by the Chelan Butte camera in Central Washington. 🚨Level 3, GO NOW evacuations ordered in areas of Douglas County 📍9,861 acre footprint, 50% contained 📷 alertwest.live and Watch Duty
Happy #FieldworkFriday and Happy Pride from PNSN! Here are a few of our favorite rainbows spotted by our crews and cameras from field work across Washington and Oregon. Tune in tonight for more rainbows as the Washington team shares seismic data from the #WorldCup2026 Pride match at Seattle Stadium.
It’s 🔥#WildfireWednesday The Lytle Fire was caught moments after ignition on the Rhinehart Butte Cam in Eastern Oregon. 🚨There are no current evacuation orders. 📍As of 6/24/26, the fire perimeter is 6,063 acres and 40% contained. 📸 Watch on ALERTWest and Watch Duty
It’s 🛠️ #FieldWorkFriday This week, field technicians visited seismic sites KEB, BROK, and CARP. The trip to KEB involved ensuring our devices were oriented to true north, upgrading the 12-year-old solar panels at BROK, and fixing radio issues at CARP.
It’s #FieldWorkFriday 🛠️ Two new cams were installed in WA at Selah Butte and Rattlesnake Hills. After the Rattlesnake cam went live, it detected the Hwy 24 Fire and has been tracking the incident ever since. 📱 Watch on ALERTWest and Watch Duty
It’s #WildfireWednesday 🔥 The Halls Ridge cam is monitoring the Kinney Ridge Fire. The cam provided the initial detection of the fire and has been monitoring conditions. 📍As of 6/3/26 12:00pm, the fire sits at 19 acres. 📱 Watch on alertwest.live and Watch Duty
Happy 🛠️ #FieldWorkFriday! Last week, our field techs conducted tower training to practice rescues, techniques, and knot-tying. Training like this helps ensure our team is prepared to safely support the critical monitoring infrastructure that protects Oregon! #stem #oregon
It’s 🔥 #WildfireWednesday Last week kicked off fire season with the Pine Mtn. Fire near Bend. The Pine Mtn. camera was right next to the flames and captured the fire and the crews working to contain it. 📍5/13/26 the fire is at 100% containment 🔗 Watch on ALERTWest.live and Watch Duty
It’s our first 🔥 #WildfireWednesday of 2026 The Henkle Butte camera has been watching the 40 acres Trout Creek Fire outside of Sisters, marking the start of OR's fire season. 📸: ALERTWest.live or Watch Duty 📍As of May 6, 2026 the fire is 100% contained.
🛠️ It’s #FieldWorkFriday and we’ve got a new camera! This week, techs made their way back up to Washington to install the McClure camera. The recent WA cameras wouldn’t be possible without our partnership with the U.S. Forest Service🌲 📸 ALERTWest.live and Watch Duty
Happy Earth Day! Today, we celebrate the planet and how we can protect it. These epic views are not just beautiful, they are home to OHAZ sensors that are essential for monitoring environmental change and keeping Oregonians same from natural hazards! #EarthDay
Happy 🛠️#FieldWorkFriday! This week, our field techs headed south to service a seismic site and cam. At CAVE the team upgraded telemetry and converted the site’s batteries. Over at Fiddler WF cam, the team realigned the radio link to boost connectivity and improve data flow.
It’s 🛠️ #FieldWorkFriday Two new camera installs in WA, making these our 2nd and 3rd camera installs of 2026. 📍Newest additions: Ski Badger and Chelan 🔗Watch on ALERTWest.live and Watch Duty That brings us to 5 cameras across WA! Do we need a rebrand to PNWHAZ? 🧐
🔥The Roslyn Ridge Camera is now live on ALERTWest.live and Watch Duty! 🌲This is the beginning of our Washington camera expansion, where we’ll install 3–4 cameras under a @ForestServiceNW grant.
The Oregon Hazards Lab (OHAZ) is looking for a Communications Manager to join our team in Eugene! 🔗 Visit Bit.ly/OHAZComms to apply!
It’s #FieldWorkFriday🛠️ This week we headed to ROXY for a battery replacement and solar controller re-program, swung by RUCH re-program the controller, and wrapped up at SOUA, where we're planning a move! It's getting relocated a few hundred feet and treated to a nice update!
Happy Valentine's Day💕 Can't define your special someone with only one natural hazard? Don't worry, OHAZ has you covered🔥🫨 #ValentinesDay #Valentine #NaturalHazard#STEM
Ever wonder how we monitor 300+ stations to keep Oregon safe? 🌲 Our Director, Leland O’Driscoll, joins the "This is Oregon" podcast to talk #ShakeAlert, AI fire detection, and building a more resilient state. 🔊Listen: linktr.ee/ohaz_uo
🛠️ Happy #FieldWorkFriday In the winter, sometimes fieldwork can look a bit different! OHAZ field techs spent an evening with UO’s geology club, explaining what it’s like to work in a geotechnical role, and the skills that could help them to find similar roles in the future.
Happy #FieldWorkFriday 🛠️ This week, our field techs serviced seismic site VERN—swapping batteries, adding a solar panel, and completing routine maintenance to keep stations running 24/7 for real-time data and #ShakeAlert
It’s #FieldWorkFriday! 🛠️ OHAZ field techs looped through Eastern OR to service sites ADEL, LKVW, LOST, and KFAL—replacing batteries and programming charge controllers to extend system life. Year-round maintenance keeps real-time data flowing for research and #ShakeAlert.
❄️Even when wildfire season is over, OHAZ cameras serve critical purposes, like monitoring winter sports runs! We operate cameras at #WillamettePass⛷️ and #Timberline 🏂. Check the snow 24/7 on alertwest.live and the Watch Duty App. #OregonSnowboarding #OregonSkiing
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Oregon Hazards Lab!🎄❄️ Last night, a few of our cameras picked up some strange activity*🤔 *Note: The information bar typically included in camera screenshots has been removed for the privacy of those in the image… We’d like to stay on the Nice List
It’s #FieldWorkFriday! 🛠️ This week, field technicians visited seismic site ROGE in Southern Oregon. During their solar array upgrade, they were able to make friends with what we believe is a Clouded Salamander! 🦎 #GoDucks #STEM
It’s #FieldWorkFriday! Last week, our techs visited seismic site SNAKE and other stations across southwest Oregon to keep the network healthy and ready for tiny ground motions. OHAZ often installs @pnsn1 stations near fire lookouts thanks to their quiet, remote locations.
It’s #FieldWorkFriday! OHAZ multi-hazards staff & student techs wrapped up their rope-access training 🪢 to help prep for cert upgrades, test new techniques 🧗, & gear up for next field season. This training keeps them safe, efficient & effective while climbing comms towers!
Happy #FieldworkFriday! This week, OHAZ multi-hazard techs spent 3 days training with our lead seismic tech to learn more about the seismic systems and operating procedures we run with the @pnsn1.bsky.social network. Perfect timing for the winter #fieldwork season! 🛠️❄️ #WomeninSTEM #STEM
DYK the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network is managed jointly by UO, UW, and USGS? Together we operate 700+ seismic monitoring stations! #FieldWorkFriday Field technicians from OHAZ and UW recently teamed up to upgrade VLM, a @pnsn1.bsky.social site NW of Mt. Hood. Team work makes the dream work! 🦆🐾
