A message from the Banks Fire District and statistics from July (Originally intended to be published at the end of August, this fire log was delayed because I was out of town - Chas).
Fire danger in lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry in the Northwest Oregon Forest Protective Association (NWOFPA) were set to “moderate” or blue at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
"It’s important for travelers to understand that Timber Road will remain closed during construction," LUT Public Information Officer Chris Lueneburg said in an email to this newspaper. "Workers will be on site and we will be excavating the slope. We’re hoping to reopen the road by the end of the yea
The Oregon Department of Transportation said a wildfire had resulted in the closure of Highway 26 at the Highway 6 junction north of Banks. It's believed two fires were sparked in the area from downed power lines and a farm vehicle mishap.
"This may save someone else from being killed." A century ago, a Gales Creek man was hunting near Timber when he saw what he thought were the eyes of a cougar gleaming in the darkness. He fired his gun, and World War 1 veteran Arthur Weston, holding a small flashlight, was struck.
Hosted by the city of Banks' Park, Recreation and Tree Board, the event will feature live music, food trucks, a cornhole event, a sidewalk chalk art contest and more.
With temperatures expected to soar into the triple digits Thursday and a Red Flag Warning starting 9 a.m., local fire officials are urging the public to use caution and avoid anything that could spark a fire.
