A Douglas-fir tree struck by lightning in Columbia County. Photo: Oregon Department of Forestry
VERNONIA - Oregon Department of Forestry officials now say that the number of confirmed fires from
Lightning strikes on Thursday, August 29. Image: ODF
VERNONIA - A storm cell moved through the region overnight, with multiple lightning strikes recorded in Columbia County north of Vernonia around
The entrance to Stub Stewart State Park. Photo: Chas Hundley
BUXTON - Banks Fire District 13 and Metro Ambulance West responded to a vehicle crash, a vehicle fire, a downed
A burned area in a field at Finegan Farms. Photo: Forest Grove Fire & Rescue
NW OREGON - While the fire season has been mild for most of the northwestern
Photo: Forest Grove Fire & Rescue
GLENWOOD - Multiple agencies, including Forest Grove Fire & Rescue, Banks Fire District 13, and prison crews from South Fork Forest Camp and more
Oregon Department of Forestry attack crews on the ground in Alaska. Photo: ODF
ALASKA - It’s been a somewhat tame fire season so far in Oregon, especially compared to
The Sunset Speedway. Photo: Chas Hundley
BANKS - Banks Fire District 13 crews will set off the city of Banks’ fireworks display at Sunset Speedway, located at 12765 NW Main
Banks Fire District 13 responds to a residential fire on Saturday, June 29. Photo: Chas Hundley
NW Oregon - Fire season officially begins Monday, July 1 in Northwest Oregon.
Many
Photo from the scene provided by Banks Fire District 13
MANNING - Fire crews from Banks Fire District 13 were dispatched to reports of a brush fire north of Manning
A fire truck near Roy from the former Washington County Fire District #2, which was annexed into TVF&R in 2017. Photo: Chas Hundley
WASHINGTON COUNTY - Early elections
A Washington County elections worker prepares to collect ballots in Forest Grove. Photo: Chas Hundley
WASHINGTON COUNTY - Early elections results indicate that, should results hold, the Banks Fire District
