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…
Category: Emergency Preparedness
PORT OF TILLAMOOK BAY & MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PARTICIPATED IN OREGON DISASTER AIRLIFT RESPONSE TEAM EXERCISE JUNE 14TH
OIOpublisher The Port of Tillamook Bay and Municipal Airport participated in an ODART (Oregon Disaster Airlift Response Team) exercise, practicing an emergency response to a large typhoon/9.0 earthquake on Saturday June 14,…
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY: FIRE SEASON STARTS IN NORTHWEST OREGON JUNE 23, 2025
Fire season will begin in Tillamook County at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, June 23, 2025, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry. Fire season is declared each year when conditions of fire…
Tillamook Forest Center – Join us this weekend – May 3 & 4 – Wildfire Community Preparedness
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day May 03, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Will your home survive a wildfire? Do you know what part of your home is most vulnerable to fire? Visit…
From the Chief’s Desk April 2025 – Vol. 1 | Issue 3: Emergency Preparedness – Plan, Prepare, Protect: Staying Ready for Emergencies, Join Community Meeting May 8th
By Nick Troxel, Tillamook Chief of Police As Oregonians, we all know all too well the unpredictable power of nature. From powerful coastal storms and flooding to the ever-present threat of wildfires…
Emergency Volunteer Corp of Nehalem Bay Medical Reserve Corps: Velda Handler Receives Honorable Mentions During National Volunteer Week
Our very own Velda Handler has been recognized during National Volunteer Week. Velda is EVCNB’s Nehalem Bay Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator and Shelters Division Lead. She also serves on EVCNB’s executive committee…
Food Can Tsunami – The Fourth Wave, Saturday, April 26, 10:00 – 11:00 am
This is a CALL-TO-ACTION to help our neighbors! SNAP (food stamps) benefits are being cut so families are looking to local food banks and food pantries for more support. Unfortunately, that support…
THE OCEANSIDER: State Surprises Oceanside Emergency Volunteers, Oceanside Protection Society with $60,000 in Emergency “Resilience” Equipment and Supplies
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider The volunteers who coordinate Oceanside’s emergency readiness efforts received a surprise phone call from county and state emergency management officials this week. Despite having initially denied Oceanside’s Emergency Resilience Hub…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADVISORY: Wind Advisory until 04:00AM Tuesday Feb. 25
* WHAT…Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE…North and Central Coast Range Valleys of Oregon, and Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands. * WHEN…Until 4 AM…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ALERT: High Surf Warning from 04:00PM today February 24 until 12:00PM Tuesday
* WHAT…Large waves and dangerous surf conditions. Breakers up to 34 feet. * WHERE…Tillamook County Coast and Central Coast of Oregon. * WHEN…From 4 PM this afternoon to noon PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS…Destructive…