Oregon is only about halfway through a normal fire season, according to Northwest Interagency Coordination Center Public Information Officer Jean Nelson-Dean. The fatigue many people are feeling in mid-August is what officials…
Category: Garibaldi Fire & Rescue
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…
SECURITY NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITIES – FOOD, HOUSING, CLOTHING, COMFORTS; Garibald Fire Takes Food Donations; South County Popup Food Shed
By Patty Rinehart I want to discuss the different aspects of security in 2025, especially as they relate to our community in Tillamook County. Security means more than just feeling safe —…
Trestle Fire Oct. 8th in Tillamook Causes Severe Damage to Railroad & Communications Infrastructure, Passenger Operations Not Impacted.
From: Trevor Park, OCSR General Manager Dear Community Members and Supporters of Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad, At approximately 3:20pm on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, a trestle bridge over the Hoquarton Slough north…
Multiple Agencies Respond to 5th St. Apartments Fire on Saturday August 23; No Injuries & Fire Contained
Tillamook, OR – On Saturday, August 23, 2025, Tillamook Fire District and Bay City Fire Department responded to a structure fire at an apartment complex on 5th Street in Tillamook. First arriving…
Kyler’s Big Heart Concert Event Proceeds to Local Fire Departments for Heart-Saving Devices, Equipment
On Thursday April 10th, Dennis and Amanda Cavitt of Garibaldi Portside Bistro had the honor of passing out the proceeds raised through the first annual Kyler’s Big Heart Benefit Concert. The event…
HOLIDAY LIGHT PARADES 2024: Garibaldi, Bay City & Nestucca Valley (PHOTOS & VIDEOS BY DON BACKMAN)
EDITOR’s NOTE: So we’ve gotten a little behind with posting all the community holiday light parades. Our intrepid and busy photographer/videographer made the rounds to most of the now traditional community light…
GARIBALDI DAYS TRADITION – Water Ball – Garibaldi Fire vs. US Coast Guard
The water ball competition is a Garibaldi Days tradition 2024and pits the US Coast Guard against Garibaldi Fire & Rescue. The competition is fierce, and this year the wins went to Garibald…
COUNTY-WIDE BURN BAN EFFECTIVE JULY 4, 2024
The Tillamook County Fire Defense Board in conjunction with the Oregon Department of Forestry will enter into a county-wide burn ban on outdoor burning on July 4, 2024 at 01:00 am. It…
GARIBALDI FIRE & RESCUE – PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Wear Your Seat Belt
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Pioneer policy is to not show accident scenes, in particular the vehicles because studies have shown that can trigger PTSD, anxiety and more, but we are making an excpetion…
