OIOpublisher News Release from Oregon State Police Posted on FlashAlert: September 3rd, 2017 3:43 PM The cause of the Eagle Creek fire has been determined to have been man-made potentially from the…
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry – Fire danger this holiday week-end is high to extreme throughout Oregon 9/2/17
There are Red Flag Warnings across much of Oregon today, as well as extreme heat warnings and air quality alerts. As the holiday week-end – and these same conditions – continue, Oregon…
Major traffic change planned on Tillamook Project after Labor Day — Traffic switched to new bridge; pedestrian access will be maintained by Transit shuttle
TILLAMOOK—A major traffic change on the U.S. 101/OR 6 Traffic Improvement Project is planned following Labor Day. Northbound and southbound U.S. 101 traffic will be routed on to the new Hoquarton Slough…
Oregon Department of Forestry Fire Update – Sunday, August 27
ODF dispatches Incident Management Team 3 to manage the Horse Prairie Fire in Douglas County ODF’s Incident Management Team 3 takes command at noon today of the Horse Prairie Fire, following briefings…
Entire Oregon coast now open for mussel harvesting
August 25, 2017… The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce the reopening of recreational and commercial mussel harvesting from Tillamook Head, south of Seaside, to Cascade Head, north of Lincoln…
Highway 101/6 Project Update – 8/24/17
by Sierra Lauder, Director of Events and Downtown Development Tillamook Area Chamber of Commerce The summer construction season is wrapping up quickly, and we will be seeing some big changes on the…
Fire Update – Sunday, August 20, 2017 – Explosive growth on Chetco Bar Fire leads to conflagration declaration
Several existing fires in Oregon grew yesterday, with the greatest growth on the Chetco Bar Fire in Curry County in southwest Oregon. Overnight strong north winds pushed the fire south, increasing it…
Highway 101/6 Project Update – 8/16/17
The rest of August is dedicated to finishing touches on Pacific Ave., focusing on finishing curbs and sidewalks, drainage details, grading, paving, and striping. Expect lane closures on Pacific the next few…
Missing Person Investigation Ongoing – Eric “Rick” Prueitt
The Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a missing/endangered person complaint filed the evening of August 8th, 2017, involving Eric Daniel Prueitt, age 41, from the Tillamook area. Mr. Prueitt is…
ECLIPSE NEWS: Tillamook State Forest, We’re Prepared and Ready
(TILLAMOOK, Ore.) – Wildfire prevention are the words of the week as wildland firefighters expect visitors from around the United States and world to pass though the Tillamook State Forest in route…