The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) invites young artists across the state to participate in the Ready Oregon Youth Art Contest.Oregon youth in grades K–12 are encouraged to create an…
Category: Emergency Preparedness
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: IT’S NOT OUR FAULT! GET READY FOR GREAT SHAKE OUT – MARK YOUR CALENDAR OCT. 15
(Article 1 in the GREAT SHAKE OUT SERIES sponsored by Tillamook County Citizen Corps Council-TC4) By Deborah Maynard, Lt Col, CAP USAF and TC4 Member Oh yes it is! If…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY (ODF): WILDLAND FIRE SITUATION UPDATE 8/31/26
There are approximately 5,307 personnel assigned to the 9 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 Fire Season Halfway Point: Most Acres from Lightning, Most Starts Still Human-Caused
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…
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…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADVISORY: Heat Advisory from Tuesday Aug. 4 until 11:00PM Wednesday Aug. 5
* WHAT…Afternoon high temperatures of 95 to 100 degrees and morning low temperatures of 60 to 65 degrees expected. * WHERE…Portions of northwest and west central Oregon and southwest Washington. *…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Don’t Let the Cool Fog Fool You – Wildfire Potential on North Oregon Coast; Be Prepared
If you’ve stepped outside on recent mornings, you’ve likely felt that classic coastal marine layer keeping our temperatures mild and our hoodies within reach. It’s easy to assume that because we…
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…
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…
