This is a tragedy. Our state is grateful for the service and sacrifice of these servicemembers, and our hearts are with their families. Thank you to the first responders who are working to bring them home.

An #Earthquake isn't going to be fun. ...But that doesn't mean it's not valuable to practice in a "fun" way, like joining millions of people around the world in practicing #DropCoverHoldOn for the Great #ShakeOut earthquake drill. Register free, today, at shakeout.org! Join us, won't you?

Today's M7.8 earthquake near Kamchatka, Russia is a good reminder that our coast is at risk of tsunamis from both local and distant sources. If you want to know more about our earthquake and tsunami risk, we are hosting a free webinar on Oct. 1. events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/cfb3fe...

Today marks one month until the Great ShakeOut! Are you registered yet? More than 1.1 Million Washingtonians are! Visit shakeout.org/washington to learn more and sign up, today! A day when the ground isn't shaking is a perfect time to practice for the next time it does!

USGS has issued a statement noting that Mount St. Helens has strong easterly–southeasterly winds in the vicinity of Mount St. Helens, which have picked up loose volcanic ash deposited during the 1980 eruptions. You can view the live web cam here: www.usgs.gov/media/webcam...

PRELIM Earthquake: M3.1, 12.9 km SE from Port Townsend, WA at 2025/09/15 18:29 PDT http://www.pnsn.org/event/62189991 Did You Feel It?: https://zpr.io/ZT2M4acwvfvM

September is National Preparedness Month and our outreach program manager joined New Day Northwest to talk about how folks can get prepared better — starting with knowing your hazards. Don’t have time to watch the video? Bookmark this site: mil.wa.gov/preparedness youtu.be/2tP6BARmCtc

When an earthquake strikes, Drop, Cover, and Hold On! ...But what does that mean when you're not near a sturdy desk or table like the photo? Our Earthquake/Volcano Program Manager breaks down these 3 steps into how you can be safer in any #earthquake situation by using those 3 steps.

Our Outreach Program Manager writes a very personal story about the importance of both National Preparedness Month and National Suicide Prevention Month -- both happening in September. It's worth reading. #PreparednessStartsAtHome mil.wa.gov/news/make-me...

This is what the air around Mount Rainier looks like. If you plan on hiking, check conditions ahead of time wherever you are going. For updates on trail access, web cams & more, visit Rainier’s website go.nps.gov/MountRainierFire For the latest smoke forecast statewide, visit wasmoke.blogspot.com

Our friends at @wadnr.bsky.social have an update on smoke conditions. Read the latest at wasmoke.blogspot.com #wawildfire

It’s the start of National Preparedness Month! It's a good time to remind you that emergencies and disasters happen every day – but there are things you can do to protect yourself, your family and your home. Learn more at mil.wa.gov/preparedness

It’s the start of National Preparedness Month! It's a good time to remind you that emergencies and disasters happen every day – but there are things you can do to protect yourself, your family and your home. Learn more at mil.wa.gov/preparedness

Our thanks to @governorferguson.bsky.social for recognizing the importance of emergency management and issuing a proclamation for August as the inaugural Emergency Management Awareness Month. #IamEM #EMAwarenessMonth @iaem-org.bsky.social

Sorry to blow up your phone, we just want to make sure you didn’t forget to register for the Great Washington #ShakeOut! Just head to shakeout.org/washington/ to register yourself, your family, workplace, community group, or other organization and help us hit 1.6 million participants!

Happy National Dog Day! Don’t forget your dog needs an emergency kit, too. Find tips at mil.wa.gov/kits

A red flag warning means that conditions exist where a fire could spread. Please be cautious and help prevent sparks. Last week, we heard about a fire that started because a trailer had a flat tire and was driving on a rim that started sparks. Extra care needs to be taken now. #wawx

Portions of our state will experience hotter than normal temperatures starting Saturday, with extreme heat watches, extreme heat warnings and heat advisories issued in many counties. Check your forecast for your latest advisories at weather.gov. Call 211 to find cooling centers near you. #wawx

For anyone headed to In-N-Out today, expect lots of traffic. Bring your patience, but also it wouldn't hurt to make sure your car's emergency kit is packed? You just don't know how long you'll be in that car along the side of the freeway. wsdot.com/travel/real-...

PRELIM Earthquake: M3.7, 52.9 km N from Forks, WA at 2025/08/18 19:17 PDT http://www.pnsn.org/event/62173216 Did You Feel It?: https://zpr.io/824MsaTgfmtz

UPDATE: Due to fire activity and poor visibility I-90 is closed EB at MP 70 near Easton and WB at MP 106 near Ellensburg.

Our Director Robert Ezelle talks about what emergency management actually is -- in time for National Emergency Management Awareness Month.

This past Tuesday we shared a webinar with information on how workplaces can make the most of their Great #ShakeOut drill to help ensure their people and operations will be safe after an #earthquake/#tsunami. In case you missed it, here's a recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z_L...

Would you like to see the National Weather Service use a Bluesky account? The federal agency is accepting formal comments on the proposal. Learn more and how to chime in at this link. www.weather.gov/media/notifi... #wawx

Good morning! Some important reminders from our federal partners at NHTSA/NWS this hot Tuesday. PLEASE take those extra two seconds when you turn your vehicle off, to check the back seats for your kiddos, doggos or cattos. It's too hot to leave them inside. Stop, look, lock.🥵

Hey Washington. We’ve had two tsunami scares in the past few weeks. If we had an actual tsunami today, would you know what to do? We can help you figure it out at mil.wa.gov/tsunami

Seismologists here at the PNSN have been keeping up with picking and analyzing the data from the Mt. Rainier earthquake swarm. Read more about it on our newly updated Seismo blog at: www.pnsn.org/blog/2025/07...

Seeing a lot of #earthquake news lately? This doesn't change the risk of earthquakes here in Washington (One could still happen any time), but we do want to make sure you know about a tool that can help you to receive seconds of warning to protect yourself: #ShakeAlert! youtu.be/3HRKIJkhgS8

Looking for tips to help your family and neighborhood before the next disaster? We recently revised our website to help you get the best information you might need. A good site to bookmark. mil.wa.gov/preparedness

A Tsunami Advisory has been issued for the outer coast of Washington state. We do not anticipate that it will impact shoreline of Kitsap County. The KCDEM staff will continue to monitor the situation with hourly conference calls from State Emergency Mangement. Details at: buff.ly/KyO1hco

A short while ago, there was an 8.0 earthquake off the coast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. We are in touch with the National Tsunami Warning Center. The threat of a tsunami to the Washington state coast is UNKNOWN at this time. We will post more when we know more. More: tsunami.gov #wawx

The drought is real. Eastern Washington has been hit especially hard this summer. Franklin County and Grant County received no precipitation at all in June, making this the driest June on record for those counties. We're not totally cooked! Learn more: ecology.wa.gov/blog/july-20...

Did you know when a landslide occurs in a lake it can create a tsunami? That’s exactly what happened on Lake Roosevelt on Nov. 17 when the tsunami damaged docks and a boat. Our friends at @wadnr.bsky.social did an analysis to see what happened washingtonstategeology.wordpress.com/2025/07/24/n...

When the ground starts shaking, don’t panic like a CEO caught on the kiss cam. 👀 Take protective actions your HR director would approve of: Drop, Cover & Hold On. Unlike ducking out of frame at Coldplay, these steps actually protect you from harm—whether it’s falling debris or falling reputations.

Have you spent time along Washington’s 3,000 miles of shoreline this summer? If so, did it get you wondering what you can do to reduce your tsunami risk? 🌊 Wonder no longer, because #ShakeOut is on the way! #ShakeOut is the world’s largest annual earthquake and tsunami drill.

A M7.2 earthquake occurred shortly ago in Alaska. We are in contact with the National Tsunami Warning Center to determine possible impacts to our coast. The impact as of 2pm remains undetermined. We will update this thread as we learn more. Find the latest here tsunami.gov #wawx

Mt. Rainier is still "normal" and not heading towards an eruption, per USGS information. Our Earthquake/Volcano Program manager provided another video to complement USGS and @pnsn1.bsky.social's information on the earthquake swarm, and volcano monitoring in general. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbTi...

The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for portions of Grays Harbor, Mason, Lewis, Thurston, Snohomish, Pierce, Skamania, King, Skagit and Whatcom counties, in effect from 11am today to 11pm Wednesday. #wawildfire #wawx

In Eastern Washington, there’s critical fire weather starting today (Monday 7/14/25) at 1 p.m. and lasting through the evening until about 11 p.m. The biggest area of concern is through Okanogan County, Moses Lake, Sunnyside into Oregon, but other areas also could see fire danger. #wawx #wawildfire

While the current earthquake swarm at Mt. Rainier is not causing concern from the experts that an eruption will happen soon, it's a great reminder that we have 5 active volcanoes in Washington state, and being prepared for them is always a good idea! Learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PETp...

July 11th (Day 4) update on the earthquake swarm at Mt. Rainier from the U.S. Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory: t.co/sqB2Zga9KH Short version: The swarm continues, but earthquakes remain small, deep, and indicative of hot water moving, not magma. Still "Normal" for Rainier activity.

Here’s the latest morning update from #USGS CVO on Mount Rainier: - A swarm of small earthquakes that began July 8 continues. - Over 330 have been recorded so far, but activity is slowing. - No signs of magma movement. Suggestion: Follow @pnsn1.bsky.social and @emd.wa.gov for further updates!

Another Information Statement and update from USGS CVO: This earthquake swarm is still within background, activity for Mt. Rainier and indicates movement of water within the #volcano, but not magma. See below and follow @pnsn1.bsky.social for more details: Direct link to update: bit.ly/3Ig1zZH

Looking for a video explainer on Mt. Rainier's recent earthquake swarms? Our Earthquake/Volcano Program Manager breaks down the information from our friends at the USGS and @pnsn1.bsky.social, and reminds you where you can go for more information.

USGS Cascades #Volcano Observatory provided another Information Statement on Mt. Rainier this morning. Read it here: volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans-public/... Earthquakes continue, but they aren't showing any sign of magma movement. Good to hear!

On 7/8/25, the USGS & PNSN detected a swarm of earthquakes at Mount Rainier starting at 1:29AM PDT. Currently, there is no indication that the level of activity is cause for concern, alert level & color code for Mount Rainier remain at GREEN/NORMAL. CVO Statement: volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans-public/...

As always, please make sure you're getting information on Mt. Rainier from official sources. Fortunately, we did have an opportunity to talk with the official experts on volcano science and preparedness in May! See if your questions have already been answered, here: www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comme...

Information Statement on Mt. Rainier from the U.S. Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory. Short version: A lot of earthquakes, but no current signs that it is leading to an eruption. See the official statement here for details: t.co/S28x4ijMkf

Now is a good time to explore OPT IN systems to get phone and email alerts from your local emergency management agency in case of wildfires, critical road closures or more. Find the places where you live, work and travel here: mil.wa.gov/alerts#local

Firefighters and public lands managers are urging Washington residents to use extra caution when setting off fireworks this Fourth of July due to dry conditions. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/07/02/w...