April and May Oregon AMS Meetings!

We have our final two meetings of the 2025/26 Oregon AMS season inked and ready to go. We also have a “NEW” meeting location in the mix that we are confident you are going to really enjoy! Here are the details:

April AMS Meeting

What: “Summer Wildfire Forecasting & Responses.” What do both require in order to be effective? Efficient wildfire response readiness requires advance knowledge of upcoming combinations of critical weather and ignition potential. Surges of fire starts from lightning demand rapid commitment of firefighting resources to limit fire spread potential. Wildfire threat to communities and resource loss can be reduced by efficient preplacement of firefighting resources ahead of anticipated lightning outbreaks. This talk will discuss the objective techniques developed by the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center to anticipate significant fire threat from lightning.

Who: John Saltenberger, Recently retired (41 years) Fire Weather Program Manager / Meteorologist, National Interagency Fire Center, Portland

When:Thursday, April 16th @ 7 pm (6 pm social hour). All ages welcome. Park one block north or one block east of McMenamins (in the neighborhoods, for free) if you can not find available metered parking on Broadway.

Where: McMenamins Restaurant (Lloyd District) – 1504 N.E. Broadway, Portland, Oregon 97232. We have the upstairs closed-door banquet room reserved. See Google Maps link here: http://tinyurl.com/m6jbanb

May AMS Meeting (AT A FUN NEW LOCATION…)

What: “Study: What We Learned From Record-Breaking June 2021 Heat Wave and What We Can Expect in the Future.” A new study from some of the region’s top climate scientists synthesized more than 70 publications addressing the causes and consequences of the extreme heat wave and the potential for similar high-heat events to happen in the future.

Who: Dr. Paul Loikith, PhD, Director, Portland State University’s Climate Science Lab

When:Thursday, May 14th @ 7 pm (6 pm social hour). All ages welcome! Free on-street and neighborhood parking. Great menu / food / beverage options. Oregon AMS 2026/27 Executive Council election results will also be announced.

Where: StormBreaker Brewing Company’s “Rain Room” (how ironic, right? Names too perfect not to hold a meeting there.) 832 N. Beech St. Portland, OR. 97227. https://stormbreakerbrewing.com/ All ages welcome! Take the Alberta St. exit off of I-5 in north Portland, or the Broadway exit off I-5 NB. See Google Maps link here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/RyWXxfGPjMb8xTo37

Make it a great day and as always… stay tuned!