Wildfires burning near Los Angeles, Calif. have burned hundreds of homes, killed at least two people, and prompted thousands of evacuations. Now, Oregon is sending twelve strike teams to help, including a five-person crew from Forest Grove Fire & Rescue.
Forest Grove Fire & Rescue
Forest Grove Fire urges caution in rural areas around schools, bus stops
“As far as rural schools, we just want to remind folks that soon enough the weather will be foggier, the roads slick, and the daylight even less, so it’s important to think about those bus stops that may be ahead as we come around corners during the commute,” FGF&R’s Dave Nemeyer said.
Forest Grove, Banks Fire among crews headed to central Oregon over wildfire risk
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.
Home on Kansas City and Hillside Roads to burn in training exercise
Firefighters will light a donated home ablaze at the corner of NW Kansas City Road and Hillside Road Saturday, giving new recruits a rare opportunity to experience live fire in a training context.
Gales Creek December and 2022 Fire Log
Forest Grove Fire & Rescue took nearly 5,000 calls in 2022, with about 13% of them in the Forest Grove Rural Fire Protection District, which includes Gales creek, Glenwood, Dilley, and more.
Historic Gales Creek home to burn Saturday in training exercise
The yellow home at the corner of Old Wilson River Road and Thornburg Road will be used in a training burn Saturday, November 5, Forest Grove Fire and Rescue said. The home was built in the early 20th century.
Gales Creek September 2022 Fire & Rescue Log
In the month of September, Forest Grove Fire & Rescue, which also provides service to the surrounding Forest Grove Rural Fire Protection District, responded to 449 calls for service across their combined territories, averaging nearly 15 calls each day.
Forest Grove, Banks fire crews head to Wasco County to fight Miller Road Fire
Among those battling the 10,500 acre Miller Road Fire in Wasco County are crews from Banks Fire District and Forest Grove Fire & Rescue, who joined a task force of other Washington County Fire agencies Wednesday.
Forest Grove Fire & Rescue heads to California to battle wildfires
Washington County crews prepare to head to California. Photo: OSFM A Type 6 brush rig and three firefighters from Forest Grove Fire & Rescue have joined a number of Washington County crews along with crews from Clatsop, Linn, Lane, Marion and Yamhill counties to head to California to assist in[Read More…]
PHOTOS: Local fire agencies conduct training burn in Gales Creek
The little white house burns. Photo: Chas Hundley//Gales Creek Journal GALES CREEK – Forest Grove Fire & Rescue, Banks Fire District 13, Gaston Rural Fire Protection District, and the Cornelius Fire District all participated in a training burn in Gales Creek on Saturday, February 1 at a building located on[Read More…]
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