Emergency News

The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Assembly Committee of the Whole (COW) Worksession scheduled for Monday, July 20 at the Andrew Hope Building has been cancelled for both topical and timing reasons. CBJ will move the planned agenda topics to a future COW worksession after the 2026 glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF).  The Special COW meeting was originally scheduled to provide updates and allow for assembly discussion on topics related to the…

The American Red Cross will host a free workshop and resource fair on Sunday, July 19 at the Mendenhall Valley Library. The event is designed to help older adults, individuals with access or functional needs, and medically fragile persons prepare for emergencies.  The event begins at 12 p.m. with a presentation, available both in-person and online, followed by a planning workshop and resource fair…

The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Engineering & Public Works department is pleased to share that the work on the Phase 1 HESCO Reconstruction and Repair project was completed this week.   The Phase 1 HESCO reconstruction project utilized documented damage reports and river behavior from the 2025 glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF), along with the latest available hydrologic and hydraulic modeling to identify where the…

Residents of Juneau are invited to participate in a flood preparedness event on Saturday, July 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Dimond Park in preparation of the 2026 glacial lake outburst flooding season. The event is hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District and the City and Borough of Juneau. During the event, residents…

Share your experience during past city emergencies through the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Emergency Operations Plan Survey by Friday, July 3 at 11:59 p.m. Feedback collected will inform the update to CBJ’s 2016 Emergency Operations Plan.    An Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) defines roles and responsibilities in a disaster to effectively coordinate critical response operations. The update of the CBJ EOP will include significant updates to better reflect the local risk environment and needed response actions. This survey, administered by…

Juneau residents impacted by the glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) are invited to attend an open house on Tuesday, June 9 in the Thunder Mountain Middle School common area. The City and Borough of Juneau, along with Tlingit & Haida, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the National Weather Service, and other emergency partners will be available to answer questions and provide resources ahead of the 2026 GLOF.   Get your questions answered, sign-up to volunteer, and…