There are approximately 10,333 personnel assigned to the 30 large fires across the state, not including many of the local and agency government employees, landowners, forestland operators, and members of the community who are contributing every…
Category: Emergency Preparedness
Two Fires at MP34 on Wilson River Hwy. 6 Today, July 21, Quick Response from Multiple Agencies Keep Fires Small
Forest Grove Fire & Rescue: Just after 12:30 this afternoon, we responded to a reported brush fire on the Wilson River Highway (Oregon Highway 6). There were several reports of multiple fires…
Tillamook County Fire Districts Send Vehicles, Firefighters to Assist with Wildfires Across the State; Oregon Dept. of Forestry Wildland Fires Situation Update 7/20/26
The large lightning storm last week (over 8,000 lightning strikes statewide) caused dozens of fires throught the state. The eastern portion of the state was particularly hard hit. Fortunately in our northwest…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: ODF USES TECH TO ENHANCE WILDFIRE RESPONSE
(Salem, OR) – As technology evolves, so does the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF). ODF continues to adapt and integrate technological advancements into their work. During fire season, the agency uses several…
SUMMER SAFETY TIPS: WILDFIRES IMPACT MANY PARTS OF STATE, BE AWARE & PREPARED
Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) staff are monitoring active wildfires and working to help keep people safe. But even if you’re not currently impacted by a wildfire, it’s important to…
Nehalem Bay Wastewater Agency Enhances Regional Emergency Preparedness with Amphibious Utility Vehicle
In a proactive move to safeguard public health and critical infrastructure during severe weather events, the Nehalem Bay Wastewater Agency (NBWA) has announced the acquisition of a specialized, all-terrain amphibious utility…
TILLAMOOK FIRE DEFENSE BOARD: TILLAMOOK COUNTY BURN RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT JULY 1ST
BURN RESTRICTIONS NOTIFICATION – BANS OUTISDE OPEN DEBRIS PILES & BURN BARRELS The Tillamook County Fire Defense Board in conjunction with the Oregon Department of Forestry will enter into a county-wide burn…
FIRE & ICE CREAM – COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PREVENTION PLAN EVENTS IN NEHALEM, TILLAMOOK & PACIFIC CITY JUNE 30TH & JULY 1ST
Tillamook County Emergency Management is talking about fire – wildfires in particular and serving up ice cream throughout Tillamook County next week to share Tillamook County’s draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan…
OREGON DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE OF RESILIENCE & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (OREM): Federal, state and local leaders work on Cascadia Earthquake preparedness
Local, state and federal leaders converged recently to better prepare for the Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake and tsunami, which is expected to affect Oregon, Washington, California and British Columbia, Canada. More than…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY – TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST: Education key to preventing recreational shooting wildfire starts in Oregon’s state forests
With fire season now in effect across all Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) protected lands, including Oregon’s state forests, visitors are encouraged to take every precaution possible to prevent human-caused wildfires. Across…
