Decision will enable federal aid to begin flowing, as unprecedented wildfires ravage state and force evacuation of thousands WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with U.S….
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Pike Rd. Fire Update: Mop-up on the Road to Containment; Mapped at 220 acres, 25% containment, Sept. 12
OIOpublisher Oregon Department of Forestry, Tillamook District September 12th, 10 am: Here is the morning update from the Pike Road Fire. The fire located approximately 5 miles north of Tillamook and just…
Truth or Fiction on the Pike Road Fire – Official Report from Department of Forestry, Tillamook District
In Oregon’s dynamic fire situation there are a many possibilities to confuse what is happening on one fire with what is happening on another. Rumors can fuel unnecessary panic with the possibility…
Stay safe, we’re thinking of you; Support Available – Local Services for Mental Health
As we send this message, we know many of you are dealing with being evacuated from your homes or have friends and loved ones who have been evacuated. Many who have been…
Oregon Dept. of Forestry – Tillamook District: Evacuation Levels Lowered, Fire Map Now Available; Containment is at 5%
Evacuation levels on the Pike Road Fire have been modified by the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office and as of 5:00 pm on September 10, 2020 are: Pike Road and roads accessed…
Pike Road Fire, Firefighters Seize Opportunity with Weather Change
Today Eddy Wallmark, Tillamook District Protection Unit Forester, described the fire situation as “the weather is giving us a chance to make some really good progress.” Local resources have been positioned and…
Tillamook Fire Update: EVACUATION ZONE CHANGES – Thursday 9/10/20, 3 pm
Tillamook, OR – Tillamook Fire Update for Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 3:00 PM Pike Fire in the Idaville area – Please see attached map. Updated map is coming. Please review numbers…
Air quality advisory statewide for Oregon
EDITOR’S NOTE: Air Quality map shown today September 10th at 3 pm – Unhealthy air quality in Tillamook County. Statewide, OR—The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Lane Regional Air Protection Agency and…
Tillamook PUD Working to Restore Service
September 10, 2020 – Tillamook PUD continues to work on power restoration efforts throughout the County after a severe windstorm swept through the area. The first outages occurred late Monday evening, September…
Tillamook Fire Update for Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 8 AM
Pike Fire in the Idaville area – Last night the fire flared up with some winds, moving the to the north. The fire has grown some and we are awaiting an official…