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…
Category: First Responders
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…
NETARTS OCEANSIDE FIRE DISTRICT: “The Rest of the Story” – Rescue Rangers – Cape Lookout Park Rangers, Volunteer Firefighters Locate Missing Girl on July 4th
It took a few days to sort through the reports and conduct in-person interviews. Matt (on the left) is a Cape Lookout State Park Ranger, and a Volunteer Firefighter with Rockaway Beach…
OREGON STATE POLICE: OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN SEASIDE JULY 8, SUSPECT IN WASHINGTON DOUBLE HOMICIDE SHOT BY LOCAL OFFICERS
(SEASIDE, Ore. 7/9/26) – On Wednesday, June 8, 2026, at approximately 1:36 p.m., Oregon State Police received a Be On the Lookout (BOLO) for an adult male operating a silver Toyota 4Runner…
NETARTS OCEANSIDE FIRE DISTRICT: 4TH OF JULY MIRACLE – LOST FOUR-YEAR-OLD FOUND SAFE WITH HUGE TEAM EFFORT, RESPONSE
The above alert went out to Tillamook County residents on the evening of July 4, 2026. A family’s worst nightmare become a holiday celebration for all when Tillamook County first responders, and…