EDITOR’S NOTE: The Trask River Apartment’s fire tragedy impacted our community with the loss of life, and also the loss of homes for many people. This hit “close to home.” One of…
Category: Tillamook Fire District
Structure Fire at Trask River Apartments Sunday January 11th Tragic Impacts – One Fatality & Multiple Residents Displaced
Just after noon on January 11, 2026, the Tillamook City Police Department responded to a structure fire at the Trask River Apartments located at 1007 5th Street in Tillamook, in coordination with…
New Tillamook Bay Fire & Rescue District Proposed
As the kids call it these days: Tillamook Fire District and Bay City Fire are soft launching. During the City of Tillamook Light Parade on December 6, fire vehicles from both Tillamook…
Tillamook and Bay City volunteer firefighters collect toys for 300 local children
Sometimes, Santa needs a little extra help and this year Tillamook and Bay City volunteer firefighters were ready to pitch in. At their Santa’s Toy Bag event hosted at Fred Meyer on…
Tillamook Fire District Fire Marshal Sues District Alleging Age Discrimination, Retaliation, and Wage Violations
By Curt Varone, Fire Law Blog* A longtime Oregon fire marshal has filed a wide-ranging employment lawsuit against the Tillamook Fire District, alleging age discrimination, whistleblower retaliation, retaliation for protected medical leave,…
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…
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,…
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…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY FIRE DEFENSE BOARD BURN BAN NOTIFICATION: COUNTY-WIDE BURN BAN EFFECTIVE JULY 15, 2025
By Todd Hesse, Tillamook County Fire Defense Board Chief The Tillamook County Fire Defense Board in conjunction with the Oregon Department of Forestry will enter into a county-wide burn ban on outdoor…