From OPRD Deputy Director MG Devereux: The statewide fire ban has been lifted. Local OPRD jurisdictions will assess needs and impose fire bans as appropriate. At this time the general fire ban…
Category: Press Release
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…
Existing large fires in central Oregon spread quickly yesterday
Friday, August 18, 2017 Winds helped fan the spread of two existing large fires in central Oregon yesterday while a third in southern Oregon crossed a river barrier. With hundreds of…
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…
Tillamook County Transportation District Provides Info. for Bus Riders during Eclipse
Two words of advice for WAVE riders during the days leading up to the total solar eclipse and the August 21st event: planning and patience. (This would good advice for EVERYONE for…
Old Iron Show Takes Over Blue Heron Cheese Fields August 18-20; Part of Step Back in Time Event
By Louise Bogard, member of the NW Old Iron Club Do you know anything about the Old Iron Show? If not, put Aug 18-20 on your calendar and come to the Blue…
Oregon State University Extension Service, Tillamook County to be closed Monday August 21 for Solar Eclipse
The OSU Extension Service, Tillamook County will be closed on Monday, August 21, 2017 and all programs will be canceled. We are heeding the warning from our local first responders and doing…
Oregon Department of Forestry – Fire Update 8/13/17
New fires on ODF-Protected lands Little North Fork Complex – North Cascade District. This complex consists of four lightning-caused fires. The three smaller ones are lined and being mopped up. The complex is…
