A map showing areas protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry. Map courtesy ODF Can you legally light fireworks if you live in Gales Creek, Glenwood, or Hillside this year? It depends on where you live. While Forest Grove and other cities have banned fireworks this year to varying degrees[Read More…]
Fire
Firefighters, officials urge locals to skip fireworks this year
A Forest Grove Fire & Rescue vehicle stationed at the Gales Creek Fire Station. Photo: Chas Hundley Independence Day, America’s most explosive holiday, is falling less than a week after this part of Oregon experienced a deadly heat wave, and more dry, hot weather in the forecast offers little relief[Read More…]
Officials urge caution with fire, outdoor activities as region enters heat wave
The Sun in Gales Creek on June 23, 2021. The Sun is a star located in the Milky Way galaxy and orbited by a number of celestial bodies, including the planet known as Earth. Photo: Chas Hundley With record-breaking temperatures on the way this weekend, local health officials are urging[Read More…]
Fire season, burn ban begins as triple-digit temperatures loom
The Oregon Department of Forestry stages a vehicle at the Gales Creek Fire Station on Tuesday, August 27 2019. Photo: Chas Hundley A county-wide burn ban went into effect Tuesday morning at 7 a.m., putting a halt to all backyard, agricultural, slash, and other debris burning. Still allowed are small[Read More…]
Fire season in local region will begin Tuesday, June 22
A September 13, 2017 wildfire burns near Balm Grove in Gales Creek. Photo: Chas Hundley Fire season in this corner of Oregon will begin Tuesday, June 22 at 1 a.m. In a June 16 email signed by the three Oregon Department of Forestry district foresters for the Forest Grove, Tillamook,[Read More…]
Shop heavily damaged by fire on Hillside Road
Crews cut through sheet metal to access hot spots at a shop fire on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Photo: Forest Grove Fire & Rescue Crews from Forest Grove Fire & Rescue and neighboring fire agencies fought a two-alarm fire early Tuesday morning that largely destroyed a shop on Hillside Road.[Read More…]
Oregon Department of Forestry warns of fire danger over Memorial Day weekend
Forest Grove Fire & Rescue responds to a fire on NW Strohmeyer Road on April 13, 2021. Photo courtesy FGF&R The Oregon Department of Forestry is warning of increased fire danger over Memorial Day weekend. “It’s time for everyone to put their Smokey hat on,” said Oregon Department of Forestry’s[Read More…]
Richard Gale is running for position 3 on the Forest Grove Rural Fire Protection District
Richard Gale, photo Richard Gale Richard Gale, 34, is running for a term on the Forest Grove Rural Fire Protection Board for position 3 against incumbent Terry Lewis. “I’m running because I got a lot of feedback saying that I should from multiple firefighters and other members of the board,”[Read More…]
Cleo Howell is running for a fourth term on the Forest Grove Rural Fire Protection District
Cleo Howell, photo courtesy Cleo Howell Cleo Howell, 70, is running for a fourth term on the Forest Grove Rural Fire Protection Board in position 1, and is running unopposed for the seat. A Gales Creek resident, Howell said that his main reason for seeking another term in office is[Read More…]
Washington County burn ban to lift Friday morning
A Forest Grove Fire & Rescue vehicle stationed at the Gales Creek Fire Station. Photo: Chas Hundley Washington County’s burn ban, first announced on April 14, will lift at 8 a.m. Friday, April 23, according to Dave Nemeyer, a spokesperson for Forest Grove Fire & Rescue. The original decision to[Read More…]
The groceries your family needs!
New patients only, no cash value, cannot be combined with any other offers