“We ran out of road closed signs,” said Tillamook County Public Works director Chris Laity, as he relayed road closures to the county emergency cooridnation team during the morning briefing on December…
Category: First Responders
TILLAMOOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: Tillamook County Flooding Advisory and Road Closure Update Dec. 9
Tillamook County emergency officials are advising residents to use caution as flooding continues to affect multiple areas throughout the county. Drivers are urged to slow down, remain alert for debris, and never…
CANNON BEACH RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT: Saddle Mountain High-Angle Rescue Nov. 29th
Yesterday, Saturday November 29, 2025, at roughly 2:00pm, Cannon Beach Fire personnel were dispatched along with Gearhart Volunteer Fire Department, Hamlet Volunteer Fire Department, and Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue…
Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District Technical Rope Rescue Training Prepares Team for Extremes 100 feet above Pacific Ocean
On Tuesday November 18th, volunteer and career members of Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District (NRFPD), working alongside responders from Netarts–Oceanside RFPD, completed a high-angle rope rescue training at Cape Kiwanda. Crews operated nearly…
Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District Expands Water Rescue Readiness to Better Protect Community
Since responding to the 2021 flood at the Neskowin Creek RV Park, the Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District (NRFPD) has transformed its approach to water rescue through years of focused training, new…
TRAILKEEPERS, ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS CELEBRATE COMPLETION OF SHORT BEACH TRAIL STAIRS IN OCEANSIDE
Oceanside, Oregon — The Short Beach stairs project is complete! What used to be a hazardous slope is now a safe, accessible, and beautifully rebuilt stairway — with a new handrail, retaining…
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…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: Fire on Railroad Bridge Oct. 8 Under Investigation
On October 8, 2025, deputies from the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a fire on a railroad bridge near the end of Hadley Road. Upon arrival, emergency personnel found…
Nestucca Fire – Building Strength, Skills, and Community Readiness
The Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District (NRFPD) protects a primary response area of 125 square miles but routinely responds across more than 300 square miles of South Tillamook County. With six fire stations and over 60 members, including career, resident, and volunteer firefighters, as…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY FIRE DEFENSE BOARD BURN BAN MODIFICATION: County Burn Ban Terminated October 1st
The Tillamook County Fire Defense Board in conjunction with the Oregon Department of Forestry will allow burning in burn barrels and small open debris pile burning beginning on Wednesday October 1st, 2025,…