Starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, residents in the bounds of Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue will again be able to conduct outdoor burning, TVF&R said in a press release.
Weather
Oregon Department of Forestry urges landowners to reconsider outdoor burning
The local office of the Oregon Department of Forestry urged landowners to reconsider lighting burn piles as hot weather and east winds hit the region.
Banks Fire District will ban outdoor burning
Starting at midnight tonight, outdoor burning in the Banks Fire District will be banned.
Hot weather spurs heat watch, fire danger warnings
With mid-90s temperatures in the forecast, area officials are gearing up for a spell of dangerously hot weather that will elevate wildfire risk this weekend.
National Weather Service issues Winter Storm Warning
Spring might be in the air, but the winter chill hasn’t quite loosened its grip. The Portland office of the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning, cautioning residents of the Coast Range of Northwest Oregon and the Central Coast Range of Western Oregon to brace for heavy snowfall from 11 PM this evening to 11 PM Sunday, primarily affecting areas above 1,500 feet.
Deadline to remove studded tires is March 31
It may be snowing now, but Oregonians have one week to remove their studded tires or face a fine.
Snow possible Thursday night through Saturday
Spring may have sprung, but the weather didn’t get the memo. The Portland office of the National Weather Service issued several notices, warning of incoming adverse weather overnight and into Saturday.
Friday will be a snow day for Banks students
Banks’ students will have another day off Friday, school administration announced, shuttering all district buildings due to inclement weather.
Snow day: Here’s what’s closed in the Banks area
Banks-area residents were greeted with snow Thursday morning, and a lot of it, especially at higher elevations. Here’s what’s closed so far.
Banks School District: Thursday is a snow day
Banks School District announced there would be no school Thursday.
