This morning, June 18, 2022 US Coast Guard crews responded to a 42-foot commercial fishing vessel on fire off the coast of Manzanita Beach, Oregon. The one person on board was rescued from the water by a Good Samaritan. Their current condition is unknown. The initial distress call to the #USCG came in at 6:30 a.m. The fire continues to burn. The Coast Guard response crew from Tillamook remains on scene to enforce a 1000-yard safety zone around the boat. At about 3 pm, the vessel has burned down to the waterline and continues to smolder. It is currently 1 mile west of Nehalem Bay State Park. USCG incident responders continue to monitor the situation.

US Coast Guard photos:

Photos by Don Backman – Pioneer photographer Don Backman got these images from Neah-Kah-Nie Mtn. and Nehalem Bay State Park. He noted that the boat is drifting in the direction of the Nehalem spit and will likely come ashore there.

