About two-thirds of the fire departments across Oregon – all smaller agencies – received up to $35,000 to hire more firefighters during the season, including the Banks Fire District.
A long-standing community tradition, the Annual Banks Fire Volunteer Community Breakfast will be held Sunday, March 10 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Banks Fire Station.
Crews from Banks Fire District were among numerous responding agencies who drove to the aid of the Cannon Beach Rural Fire Protection District Sunday to help them battle a fire at the Tolovana Inn Sunday.
From the outside, it's business as usual at the Banks Fire District offices. But step inside and you'll notice two things: The smell of fresh paint, and Roger Smith on a ladder.
Banks Fire District is among several Washington County fire agencies that headed to central Oregon Friday morning in preparation for what could be a dangerous wildfire weekend for that region.
The Banks Fire District has partnered with Santa - but is also working with the Grinch. Photos with both, and a parade and letters to Santa are on the docket this weekend and beyond.
The board of directors of Banks Fire District 13 will meet Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. to interview three finalists for the open seat vacated by the recall of former board Chair Mark Schmidlin.
