Halter Project

10/20/2026

El Niño conditions bring more rain to California, so what happens when it rains after a wildfire? When rain falls in burn areas, the ground cannot absorb the water, so it flows downhill and may pick up topsoil. Debris flows can average 10-15 feet high, but can be deeper than 35 feet, reach 35 miles per hour and travel miles from where they begin.

10/20/2026

Today FEMA launched a new tool to purchase a National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policy completely online through Floodsmart.gov. This online purchase option is available nationwide for anyone living in one of the almost 22,700 participating NFIP communities.
Check it out.

https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20261020/fema-launches-new-option-buy-national-flood-insurance-program-policy-online

It is now easier than ever to prepare for the devastating financial consequences of flooding.

10/16/2026

Red Flag Warning! 🚩

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Red Flag Warning for the North Bay Interior Mountains from 10pm tonight (Thursday) to 11am tomorrow (Friday). The map below and more information is available on their website: https://www.weather.gov/mtr/

https://mailchi.mp/6c523ca8a8ae/red-flag-warning-psps-in-parts-of-sonoma-county-support-from-211?e=41be9f28d0

10/16/2026

10/16/2026

10/15/2026

Napa OES- Red Flag Warning will be in effect within Napa County starting tonight from 10 PM (10/15) to 11 AM Friday (10/16). Please stay vigilant during these elevated weather conditions. 🚩

10/15/2026

What would you do if there was an earthquake or some other emergency and your horse spooked, ran, and fell or got trapped?

10/15/2026

10/14/2026

Pet earthquake safety tips!
What to do before, during, and after. 🐈🐕‍🦺🐄🐓🐐🐇🐑🐎

10/14/2026

Ready or not, an earthquake is coming! The Great Shake Out will be here October 15.

Get together with your donkeys and their buddies to talk about and practice your Emergency Action Plan for Earthquakes and other Natural Disasters. 🫏

For help making your EAP visit the HALTER Project website!
halterproject.org 🐴