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Category: Nestucca Fire
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…
NESTUCCA RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT: Special Visit and Afternoon of Training
By Jeremy J. Neel, AAS, BFA, IAAI-FIT, NRFPD Division Chief of Training CLOVERDALE, OR – Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District (NRFPD) recently had the privilege of revisiting a memorable incident from 2018, a…
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,…
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…
Nestucca High School heroes showed courage, compassion, and wisdom when it mattered most; Their quick action save Coach’s life
From Nestucca High School Principal Emily Chadwick 6/18/25: Dear Nestucca Families, Staff & Community, There are moments in a school’s life that define who we are — moments that rise above the…
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…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY FIRE DEFENSE BOARD: BURN BAN MODIFICATION – COUNTY BURN BAN ENDS OCT. 5TH
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 to resume on Saturday October 5th,…
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…