Welcome to the Oregon Hazards Lab
We use science, technology, and community engagement to understand, monitor, and mitigate multi-hazards within the Pacific Northwest.
The Oregon Hazards Lab currently partners in the following efforts:
OHAZ By the Numbers
226
Seismic Monitoring Stations
24
Wildfire Detection Cameras
100
Proposed New Miles of Fiber
2015
Year OHAZ Was Founded
19
Full-Time Research Staff
6
Student Research Assistants
Stories From the Oregon Hazards Lab
Eyes Up High — More Fire-Spotting Cameras on Their Way
Rogue Valley Council of Governments is partnering with local government agencies and the University of Oregon Hazards Lab to erect 12 to 16 additional high-definition ALERTWildfire cameras in Southern Oregon over the next year.
Wildfire Detection Camera Installed in McKenzie River Valley
Local officials installed a new camera on one of the highest ridges in the Mckenzie River Valley today as part of wildfire prevention efforts across central and southern Oregon.
Legislative Funding Will Help Expand Wildfire Detection System in Oregon
A network of wildfire detection cameras is set to expand in Oregon after state lawmakers approved a boost in funding for the project in early March.
Dozens of Earthquakes Recorded in “Very Active Fault Zone” Off Oregon Coast
Roughly 60 earthquakes have happened in the Blanco Fracture Zone over the past day and a half. Leland O’Driscoll, the program manager for the Oregon Hazards Lab at the University of Oregon says these are happening hundreds of miles away and won’t have an impact here.
Earthquake Early Warning Now Available to Oregon Public
Earthquake early warning is coming to the Pacific Northwest. Known as ShakeAlert, the system will be available to the public’s wireless devices in Oregon starting March 11. Depending on the point of origin of a major earthquake, a ShakeAlert can give residents critical seconds to several tens of seconds of warning to prepare for shaking.