Good morning.
Speaker AI'm Cedric and This is your EM Morning Brief for Tuesday, March 24, 2026 National Wildland Fire Activity remains the top operational driver this morning.
Speaker AThe National Interagency Fire Center Incident Management Situation Report shows dozens of large fire incidents under suppression nationwide with multiple incidents reporting evacuations, threatened residences and area road trail closures, especially across the Plains and south in the Pacific.
Speaker AVolcano monitoring updates remain active in Hawaii Kilauea stays at alert level.
Speaker AWatch Aviation Color code orange with intermittent glow observed in ongoing tremor bursts described by the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory in Alaska, Great Sitkin continues a slow eruption within the Summit Crater with elevated seismic activity noted by the Alaska Volcano Observatory.
Speaker AOverseas Travel the US Department of State posts a fresh Middle East Consular information update urging U.S. citizens to follow guidance from the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate and to use official channels for travel options.
Speaker ALet's run through the states.
Speaker AAlabama the NIFC IMSR lists the Burgess east incident national forests in Alabama with ongoing fire activity reported as moderate fire behavior in the narrative summary.
Speaker AAlaska USGS AVO reports Great Sitkin continues erupting slowly in the Summit Crater with elevated seismic activity and rockfalls detected over the past day.
Speaker AThe NIFC IMSR notes incidents in near Fort Carson and additional Colorado county incidents.
Speaker AOperational impacts may include local response activity and potential closures.
Speaker ANear Incident footprints Florida Multiple incidents are listed in the NIFC imsr.
Speaker AThe report describes Baker Reed with extreme fire behavior and numerous residences threatened and additional incidents in the national forests in Florida and state protected lands.
Speaker AGeorgia the IFC IMSR lists Georgia incidents including one described with moderate fire behavior.
Speaker AHawaii USGS HVO's daily update reports Kilauea Watch Orange with intermittent glow observed in ongoing tremor bursts consistent with gas pistoning.
Speaker AThe NIFC IMSR lists multiple Kansas incidents, including ones described as structures threatened and a note referencing threatened railroad infrastructure.
Speaker AOn one incident.
Speaker AThe NIFC IMSR lists Louisiana incidents, including one described with minimal fire behavior and updated mapping.
Speaker AMississippi the NFC IMSR describes TIPA CR250 with extreme fire behavior and residences threatened.
Speaker AThe NIFC IMSR highlights major Nebraska incidents Morrill Cottonwood Road 203, Anderson Bridge with numerous residences threatened and mentions evacuations and area closures for some incidents.
Speaker AThe NIFC IMSR lists Hat Mesa BLM Carlsbad Field Office in New Mexico.
Speaker ANorth Carolina the NIFC IMSR describes soapstone with structures threatened.
Speaker AOklahoma the NIFC IMSR describes multiple Oklahoma incidents including jumping Juniper with evacuations in effect and other incidents reporting active extreme fire behavior and threats to residents Structures The NIFC IMSR lists a South Carolina incident Woodlawn among ongoing activity South Dakota the NIFC IMSR describes incidents including quarry and coyote flats with residences threatened, evacuations and road area closures noted in the narrative.
Speaker AThe NIFC IMSR lists Texas incidents, including one in National Forests Grasslands in Texas.
Speaker AWyoming the NIFC IMSR lists Wyoming incidents with residences threatened in the narrative summary for at least one incident.
Speaker AAll other states have no significant updates in the last 24 hours.
Speaker AThat's today's brief source links are in the notes below.
Speaker AStay safe.