By Ginger Edwards, North Fork 53 Tea & Wellness Center Happy Friday The weekend is almost here and I hope you’re planning a little relaxation time for yourself. After we do 2 farmers…
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OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY – Tillamook State Forest: Cedar Butte Fire Update – 8/13/21 – Favorable overnight conditions, crews make progress; High temps & red flag warning today challenges efforts
OIOpublisher Favorable overnight conditions allowed firefighting crews to make good progress, but today’s high temperatures and a red flag warning will continue to challenge firefighters TILLAMOOK, Ore.- The Cedar Butte Fire 18…
CEDAR BUTTE FIRE IN TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST AT 60 ACRES, 10% CONTAINMENT, NO STRUCTURES THREATENED – Video
Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. Photos & Video by Don Backman for the Tillamook County Pioneer TILLAMOOK, Ore.- The Cedar Butte Fire continues to burn approximately 18 miles east of…
ODF News – Tillamook State Forest: Cedar Butte Fire Morning Update for Thursday, August 12, 2021
TILLAMOOK, Ore.- The Cedar Butte Fire burning west of Highway 6 up Cedar Butte Road is currently estimated at 50 acres. The fire is burning entirely on Tillamook State Forest ground in…
MOTOR VEHICLES, CAMPFIRES BANNED ON EASTERN PORTION OF TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST DUE TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER
FOREST GROVE, Ore. — With fire danger rising across northwest Oregon, use of motorized vehicles and all campfires will be prohibited on the eastern portion of the Tillamook State Forest and state…
Tillamook County Creamery Association Announces the Placement of Oregon-based American Connection Corps Fellows in Tillamook and Morrow Counties; Samantha Goodwin Takes on Position in Tillamook to Advance Broadband, Digital Connections
The fellows will undertake broadband connectivity and digital inclusion projects to champion digital equity in the rural communities SALEM, OREGON, (JULY 29, 2021) – Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) announced the placement…
Aquaculture plus agriculture: JAndy Oyster Co. purchases Hidden Acres Greenhouse
TILLAMOOK — As one Tillamook business owner ends a chapter of her work life, another local business looks to carry on the storyline. Debbie Smith, owner and founder of Hidden Acres Greenhouse…
Game Hog Creek Fire in Mop Up Stage, 182 acres, 100% lined July 21, 2021; Video from Don Backman
Wednesday July 21st update from Oregon Department of Forestry regarding the Game Hog Creek Fire: “The Game Hog Creek Fire is in heavy mop-up today. Crews are pushing into the interior working…
GAME HOG CREEK FIRE REMAINS AT ABOUT 135 ACRES IN TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST JULY 17th UPDATE; Photos by Don Backman
EDITOR’S NOTE: Pioneer photographer Don Backman’s vantage point yesterday July 16th includes shots of the helicopters dropping water on the fire. FOREST GROVE, Ore. – Mechanical issues grounded two helicopters before they…
Yes, the June Heat Wave has hurt trees; Report foliage scorch to help study of 2021 heat wave
EDITOR’S NOTE: I’ve noticed scorching on trees in the Miami River Valley, along Highway 26 and Highway 53. If you have noticed particularly hard hit scorched areas, see the survey link below…