July 3rd, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. Arch Cape, Oregon A Guadalupe fur seal, a threatened species, was reported as entangled to the Seaside Aquarium at 11:00 a.m. on July 3rd and was…
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Water Rescue Haystack Rock, Cannon Beach June 17, 2021; Reminder about tides, rip currents, cold water temps
On June 12, 2021 at approximately 1:30 pm, Cannon Beach Fire District and Seaside Fire’s Surf Rescue Team were dispatched for a juvenile in the water, being “sucked out” by the tide…
Did You Meet Barnacle Bill? Molting Elephant Seal Makes Multiple Appearances on Area Beaches during Memorial Day Weekend
From Seaside Aquarium An elephant seal, dubbed Barnacle Bill, became quite popular when he decided to haul out on multiple northern Oregon beaches over Memorial Day weekend, filling both visitors and locals…
Rope Rescue Hug Point near Cannon Beach, May 2, 2021
On May 2, 2021 at 8:05 pm, Cannon Beach Fire volunteers were dispatched to a report of a fall patient ta Hug Point State Park. Upon arrival, Incident Command and a Cannon…
Tufted Puffins Have Returned to Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach
Haystack Rock is home to the largest Tufted Puffin breeding colony in Oregon. In early April approximately 100 individual puffins show up at Haystack Rock. Most of the puffins have already found…
Water Rescue Hug Point, Cannon Beach, April 14, 2021
On April 14, 2021 at 1:36 pm, Cannon Beach Fire volunteers were dispatched to a report of 2 young children stuck on a cliff at Hug Point State Park. Upon arrival, Incident…
Coast Guard medevacs hiker fallen 100 feet near Hug Point State Park Friday March 5th
SEASIDE, Ore. — A Coast Guard aircrew medevaced a male hiker who fell more than 100 feet from a cliff Friday afternoon, March 5, near Hug Point State Park south of Cannon Beach. A…
Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue Receives Donations – Family of Michelle Casey Turn Tragedy into Fundraising Tribute
On May 19, 2019, 21-year-old Michelle Casey fell while taking photos at the Neahkhanie Mountain overlook. Despite the best efforts of the rope rescue teams from Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue and…
Cannon Beach Fire Handles Multiple Water Rescue Calls
In the past three days, Cannon Beach Fire has responded to three surf rescue calls. On June 16, 2020 at approximately 6:40 pm, Cannon Beach Fire and Rescue and Seaside Surf Rescue…
North Coast Land conservancy awarded $2.1 million to help create Rainforest Reserve
An area of the northern Oregon Coast characterized by scientists as the “Galapagos Islands of Oregon” moved a big step closer to permanent conservation Thursday with announcement of a $2,128,079 grant awarded…