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Prepare for Wet, Windy Weather by Keeping Catch Basins Clean and Disposing of Leaves for Free

(VANCOUVER, Wash.) - With breezy, rainy weather in the forecast, Vancouver residents are encouraged to act now to prevent localized street flooding by gathering up autumn leaves and disposing of them for free.

In Vancouver, leaves should never be raked or blown into the streets. Street sweepers sweep, not vacuum, so they're no match for piles of leaves.

Coast Guard Captain of the Port, Sector Columbia River, closes multiple bar entrances November 2nd

(SEATTLE) - The Coast Guard Captain of the Port, Sector Columbia River, in Astoria, Oregon, has closed the Columbia River, Yaquina Bay, Ore., Siuslaw River, Ore., and Grays Harbor, Wash., bar entrances due to hazardous conditions, Tuesday.

Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Showcase New Ways to Visualize the Effects of Floods and Landslides

(DENVER, Co) - This morning, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Chief Scientist, Ian P. Madin, lead an internationally attended Pardee Keynote Symposium on amazing new advances in mapping the earth's surface using imagery generated using a laser based terrain mapping program called LiDAR (light detection and ranging), at the Geological Society of America annual conference, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO.

Pardee Keynote Symposia are special, interdisciplinary events representing the leading edge of a scientific discipline or area of public policy.

A Damp Week Ahead With Hazardous Wave Conditions on the Coast

(SALEM, Ore.) - A damp Halloween for the Willamette Valley with large breaking waves headed for the south Oregon Coast.

"Very Strong Storm Near The Gulf Of Alaska Is Generating Large Swells That Are Forecast To Arrive At The South Oregon Coast By Monday Night. The Surf Zone Will Become Hazardous With Large Breaking Waves Around 30 Feet Early Tuesday Morning Through Tuesday Night. Dangerous Waves Will Impact The Coastline Resulting In Deadly Rip Currents. West Facing Beaches Will Experience The Worst Conditions. The Surf Zone Will Become Less Hazardous By Wednesday Morning.

Coast Guard Captain of the Port Reopens Multiple River Bars

(ASTORIA, Ore.) - The Coast Guard Captain of the Port, Sector Columbia River, reopened the Columbia River, Yaquina Bay, Oregon, Coos Bay, Oregon, Umpqua River, Oregon, and Grays Harbor, Washington, bar entrances Tuesday, with restrictions to recreational and uninspected passenger vessels.

Coast Guard Closes Columbia River, Tillamook Bay, and Siuslaw River Bar Entrances

(ASTORIA, Ore.) - The Coast Guard Captain of the Port, Sector Columbia River, in Astoria, Ore., has closed the Columbia River, Tillamook Bay, Ore., and Siuslaw River, Ore., bar entrances due to hazardous conditions, Saturday.

High Wind and Rain for Oregon

Wind gusts To 75 MPH expected at coastal headlands and beaches...

(SALEM, Ore.) - Moderate winds and rain for the Willamette Valley with high wind and surf for the Oregon Coast.

"A Storm Developing Offshore Will Bring Large Swell That Will Impact The North And Central Oregon Coast Sunday Afternoon And Continue Through Monday Afternoon.

Cooling Temperatures Prompt Safe Heating Advice from the State Fire Marshal

(SALEM, Ore.) - As overnight temperatures in many parts of the state dip into the 30s and lower, State Fire Marshal Randy Simpson is urging Oregonians to have fireplaces, woodstoves, and other heating appliances inspected for safety.

"With the onset of cooler weather, we want to remind homeowners to have the chimneys and flues on their fireplaces and woodstoves cleaned and inspected before using them," says Simpson. There have been at least five home fires in the past week related to fireplaces and woodstoves, with one of these fires resulting in the death of a 6-year-old child.

Environment News: Climate Change in Baja California

Currently, Baja California Sur and more than a dozen other Mexican states are considering state climate action plans.

(LAS CRUCES, N.M.) - A new study sponsored by the Autonomous University of Baja California Sur (UABCS) and three other Mexican academic institutions lays out some of the possible consequences of climate change in the ecologically-fragile Baja California Peninsula.

Among the predictions are stronger hurricanes, changes in arroyo flows, loss of vegetation and soils, accelerated desertification, and negative impacts on fisheries and biodiversity.

Fire Update for the Detroit and Sweet Home Ranger Districts

Visitors may continue to experience increased fire traffic on forest roads.

(DETROIT, Ore.) - Firefighters on the Detroit and Sweet Home Ranger Districts are mopping up the remains of 49 fires that were started by lightning on August 17th. A majority of the fires are either out or in patrol status. Crews will continue to monitor the fires for several weeks.

“The Type 3 incident management team that was brought in to manage the lightning complex for our Districts provided an outstanding service by keeping the fires small and minimizing impacts to recreationists and forest resources,” said Grady McMahan, District Ranger for the Detroit Ranger District.