By Laura Swanson, Tillamook County Wellness Advisory Committee Member Tillamook County is known for its emergency preparedness – for storms, winds and floods. Last year’s wildfire in Bay City was a different…
Category: Emergency Preparedness
Red Cross Disaster Presentation Set in Manzanita for Tuesday July 27th
The Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay will host a presentation by American Red Cross Disaster Program Manager Victor Magana, Tuesday, July 27 at 6 p.m. at the Calvary Bible Church in…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY WEATHER: Gordon’s Update – 7/15/21 – Weather & Game Hog Creek Fire Update
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Thursday, July 15, 2021, 11:30am Weather Not much changes from yesterday’s weather. We continue to be influenced by a large low pressure area spinning well…
EVCNB Expands Volunteer Recruitment – Logan Laity Hired as Volunteer Coordinator
Manzanita, Oregon, July 9, 2021 – The Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay has stepped up its leadership efforts on behalf of emergency preparedness in the Nehalem Bay communities. “After thirteen years…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Gordon’s Update 07/06/21 – Weather & Fire Restrictions
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Tuesday, July 6, 2021, 11:30am Weather We have a weak ridge of high pressure moving across today ahead of an upper level trough of low pressure that…
HIGH AND DRY: FIREFIGHTING LEADERS URGE THE PUBLIC TO CELEBRATE THE 4TH OF JULY RESPONSIBLY BECAUSE FIRE RISK IS HIGH AND IT’S EXTREMELY DRY
SALEM, Ore. – Fire potential remains high through the 4th of July weekend. The continued drought, recent heatwave, and forecasted hot temperatures means there is more need for caution. Oregon’s State Fire Marshal…
Extreme caution advised as triple-digit temperatures expected
Stay hydrated, stay informed, health officials say PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregonians should take steps to prevent heat-related illnesses that can lead to heat exhaustion and heat stroke as summer temperatures are expected to climb…
EMERGENCY VOLUNTEER CORPS OF NEHALEM BAY: Recipes for Disaster – Online Emergency Food Prep Class Set
“Recipes for Disaster,” an online class on emergency food preparation, will be hosted by the Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay Saturday, July 17, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Class leader Trish…
Water Rescue Haystack Rock, Cannon Beach June 17, 2021; Reminder about tides, rip currents, cold water temps
On June 12, 2021 at approximately 1:30 pm, Cannon Beach Fire District and Seaside Fire’s Surf Rescue Team were dispatched for a juvenile in the water, being “sucked out” by the tide…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY Daily Weather Briefing – 6/14/21; Summer Road Construction Projects
by Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Weather – 6/14/21 – 8:30 am The Atmospheric River that has give us some much needed rain has drifted east a bit and now the…