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…
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OREGON AIR NATIONAL GUARD HAND CREWS ACTIVATED TO FIGHT GRASSHOPPER FIRE
(SALEM, OR) — The Oregon Air National Guard activated 44 Airmen Aug. 7, 2026, to support wildland firefighting on the Grasshopper Fire in the Mount Hood National Forest, marking the first…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: WILDLAND FIRE SITUATION REPORT 8/7/26
There are approximately 10,508 personnel assigned to the 32 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…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY WILDLAND FIRE SITUATION REPORT – 7/31/26: Significant Fire Potential This Weekend in Eastern Oregon
A dry cold front will arrive on Saturday that will bring strong winds to most of eastern Oregon east side, driving fire growth Saturday into Sunday. Forecasts are showing sustained winds 20-30 mph with gusts up to…
Seaside Beach Rescue Turns Tragic as Man Drowns Wednesday July 29th
On Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at approximately 7:27 p.m., Seaside Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a possible water rescue off Avenue T in Seaside. Seaside Police Department officers arrived and…
TILLAMOOK POLICE DEPARTMENT INVITES COMMUNITY TO NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AUGUST 4TH
The Tillamook Police Department is excited to invite community members to join us for National Night Out 2026, an evening dedicated to strengthening relationships between neighbors, law enforcement, and community partners….
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: Wildland Fire Situation Report 7/27/26
There are approximately 12,417 personnel assigned to the 34 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…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: WILDLAND FIRE REPORT 7/24/26
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…
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…
