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Tuesday, September 15 Fire Update

Banks Fire District Engine 16 heads toward the Powerline Fire on Tuesday, September 8. Photo: Chas Hundley Here is this morning’s fire update. We’ll continue daily fire updates

By Chas Hundley

/ 15 Sep 2020

Monday, September 14 fire update

Smoke hovers above Gales Peak on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Photo: Chas Hundley Here are the most recent updates from official sources regarding local Washington County and Clackamas County fires.

By Chas Hundley

/ 14 Sep 2020

Powerline Fire is ‘well secured’; all evacuations to lift at 7 p.m.

Smoke from the Powerline Fire rises near Hagg Lake on Tuesday, September 8. Photo: Chas Hundley The final update, barring an unforeseen change in conditions, from the Oregon Department of

By Chas Hundley

/ 13 Sep 2020

Powerline Fire is ‘well secured’; all evacuations to lift at 7 p.m.

Oregon disaster declaration at White House and other fire updates

Burned trees at the Powerline Fire. photo: FGF&R The state of Oregon was declared to be in an emergency on Thursday by the White House, a move that

By Chas Hundley

/ 11 Sep 2020

Oregon disaster declaration at White House and other fire updates

September 10 Morning Update

Groner K-8 school in Scholls on Wednesday, September 9. Photo: Brad Burke The sky is a sickly yellow-orange this morning from the sunlight filtering through air choked with smoke and

By Chas Hundley

/ 10 Sep 2020

Updates from the Powerline Fire: 50% contained, helicopter suffers mechanical failure

A helicopter made an emergency landing at Hagg Lake after experiencing a mechanical failure on Wednesday, September 9. Photo: WCSO The Powerline Fire south of Hagg Lake is roughly 50%

By Chas Hundley

/ 9 Sep 2020

Updates from the Powerline Fire: 50% contained, helicopter suffers mechanical failure

Fire burning south of Hagg Lake prompts evacuations

Smoke from the Powerline Fire drifts into more smoke from other Oregon wildfires. Photo: Chas Hundley The active fire burning south of Hagg Lake is largely uncontained, Forest Grove Fire

By Chas Hundley

/ 8 Sep 2020

Fire burning south of Hagg Lake prompts evacuations

West Oregon Electric customers outside Vernonia will lose electricity from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.

West Oregon Electric Co-op offices in Vernonia. Photo: Chas Hundley At 9 p.m., West Oregon Electric Co-op customers will see their lights go dark and their electricity access ended

By Chas Hundley

/ 7 Sep 2020

West Oregon Electric customers outside Vernonia will lose electricity from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.

High winds beginning early afternoon on Monday drive fire danger up

The Oregon Department of Forestry stages a vehicle at the Gales Creek Fire Station on Tuesday, August 27. Photo: Chas Hundley The Oregon Department of Forestry moved fire danger in

By Chas Hundley

/ 7 Sep 2020

High winds beginning early afternoon on Monday drive fire danger up

Fires, traffic, COVID-19: Welcome to Labor Day weekend

A vehicle drives west from Banks toward the coast on Highway 6. Photo: Brenda Schaffer Traffic and fires and COVID, oh my. Those are some of the top concerns public

By Chas Hundley

/ 3 Sep 2020

Fires, traffic, COVID-19: Welcome to Labor Day weekend

Hot weather prompts shift in precautions for logging in region

ODF offices in Forest Grove. Photo: Chas Hundley For those who work in the Tillamook State Forest and surrounding forests protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry, logging and other

By Chas Hundley

/ 2 Sep 2020

Hot weather prompts shift in precautions for logging in region

'Worst fire danger of the year:' ODF warns of hazardous conditions ahead of Labor Day weekend

The Oregon Department of Forestry stages a vehicle at the Gales Creek Fire Station on Tuesday, August 27 2019. Photo: Chas Hundley “We’re looking at our worst fire danger

By Chas Hundley

/ 1 Sep 2020

'Worst fire danger of the year:' ODF warns of hazardous conditions ahead of Labor Day weekend