The Christmas holiday brought some wild weather to the region – with many areas just thawing from the icey grip of a a pre-Christmas ice coating from freezing rain. The holiday also…
Category: Beach Safety Alert
Beach Hazards Can Kill During Any Season – Learn to Identify Rip Currents, Watch for Sneaker Waves
Since yesterday, Sunday August 21st, Seaside Fire & Rescue Beach Lifeguards and Water Rescue Team have pulled 16 distressed swimmers out of the ocean; and there was the drowning tragedy on Saturday…
Water Rescue in Seaside August 20th, Tragic Drowning Death, Multiple Water Rescues on Saturday in Seaside & Cannon Beach; Officials Warn of Dangers of Ocean, Rip Currents
Seaside, Ore. – August 21, 2022 (UPDATED) – At 2:33 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, Seaside Fire & Rescue responded to a water rescue in progress on the beach out from 6th…
Notice of ODFW Warning: Sewage Spill in Netarts Bay Aug. 5th, Bay Closed to Harvest of Oysters, Clams
A sewage spill occurred in Netarts Bay on August 5th, 2022. Per ODFW, Netarts Bay is closed to harvest of oysters and clams, until further notice. The following signage is posted throughout…
Fourth of July on the Coast: Tips for a Safe and Enjoyable Holiday
From Tillamook County Wellness As we approach the Fourth of July, many may be heading to the beach this weekend (visitors and locals alike) for their celebration destination. While there are many…
Multiple Water Rescues Throughout Tillamook County; Reminder about Water/Ocean Safety
Message from James Oeder, Fire Chief, Nestucca RFPD Over the last 2 days, June 20th and 21st, the District responded to 2 water rescues. One on McPhillips Beach and the other on…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY WEATHER BRIEFING: Gordon’s Update – 4/4/22
By Gordon McCraw Monday, April 4, 2022, 09:00am Weather The front/atmospheric river brought plenty of rain and winds overnight. As far as rain, the area saw moderate, occasionally heavy rain that gave…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY WEATHER BRIEFING: Gordon’s Update – 2/25/2022; Sneaker Waves this Weekend
By Gordon McCraw, for Tillamook County Emergency Management Friday, February 25, 2022, 9:45am One more day to enjoy the ridge of high pressure then the rain returns. Though we started out below…
Tsunami Advisory for 12 hours: Massive Underwater Volcano Eruption Triggers Tsunami Advisory Along Entire Pacific Coast
By Laura Swanson The first “Tsunami Advisory Alerts” started lighting up my phone and email about 5 am this morning. WHAT?!? The north Oregon Coast – in fact the entire Pacific coast…
KING TIDES RETURN THIS WEEKEND – Watch for Tidal Flooding, Be Safe Out There
The next round of King Tides will be this weekend, Friday 12/3 to Sunday 12/5. Watch for tidal flooding throughout Tillamook County during high tide – late morning to noon – in the usual areas…