* WHAT…Temperatures as high as 93 to 98 degrees expected, coupled with mild overnight low temperatures of 60 to 67 degrees. * WHERE…North and Central Coast Range Valleys of Oregon, Lower Columbia…
Category: Emergency Preparedness
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: Northwest Oregon Area urges Oregonians to remain vigilant in wildfire prevention
OIOpublisher (Salem, OR)— The Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Northwest Oregon Area wants to remind Oregonians that with weather fluctuating across the state, fire is still on the landscape and fire season is still in effect….
GORDON’S SPECIAL TSUNAMI EDITION 7/30/25: Let’s Compare – 2011 Japanese Earthquake/Tsunami & 2025 Russian Earthquake/Tsunami
EDITOR’S NOTE: With hourly emergency alerts since yesterday evening July 29, 2025 at about 6pm, the Tsunami Advisory was cancelled at about 11am today, July 30, 2025. The Pioneer’s Gordon McCraw provides…
Bay City Completes Installation of Valves to Protect Water Supply During Earthquake
Photos & Story by Don Backman The City of Bay City announced that is has completed the installation of two seismic valves on two of the city’s water reservoir tanks. “This is…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY – NORTHWEST OREGON FIRE PROTECTION AREA INDUSTRIAL, PUBLIC FIRE DANGER CHANGES, EFFECTIVE MONDAY JULY 14th
From Dan Goody, District Forester, Oregon Department of Forestry, Astoria District After reviewing the 10 day fire weather forecast with several landowners, cooperators, and partners, the Northwest Protective Association Districts are going…
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…
PORT OF TILLAMOOK BAY & MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PARTICIPATED IN OREGON DISASTER AIRLIFT RESPONSE TEAM EXERCISE JUNE 14TH
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, 2025….
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…