Banks Fire District Brush Rig 13 and a crew of three prepare to head to California for a similar deployment in 2019. Photo: Banks Fire District Brush Rig 13, two volunteers and one paid firefighter from Banks Fire District 13 have joined a number of Washington County crews along with[Read More…]
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Some Washington County fire crews still assisting at California wildfires
Banks Fire District 13 members aid in firefighting efforts at the Kincade Fire in California. Photo: Banks Fire District CALIFORNIA – While some of the 15 Oregon teams comprised of more than 60 fire & rescue agencies sent to aid during a series of wildfires in California have returned home,[Read More…]
Banks Fire District 13 volunteers join almost 300 Oregon firefighters to fight California wildfires
Left to right: Timber resident lieutenant Scott Arlin, Buxton resident Engineer Julie Kemper, and Banks resident Duty Officer Chris Lanter. Photo: Banks Fire District 13 CALIFORNIA – As more than 200,000 people flee the path of wildfires in Northern California, 15 crews from Oregon, including staff and equipment from Banks[Read More…]
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