Portland Fire & Rescue crews were called out at about 1:15 p.m. on reports of a fire in the 5100 block of Southeast Rex Drive in the Brentwood-Darlington neighborhood. Firefighters were pulled back from the home’s interior as the floor posed a risk of collapsing into the basement. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL ARTICLE.
Category Archives: Local Fires
4-alarm grass fire destroys 2 buildings, burns several others in NE Portland
A 4-alarm grass fire destroyed two buildings, burned several others and prompted evacuations Monday in Northeast Portland on August 26th. Click Here For The Full Article.
Fire destroys shed near Luscher Farm in Lake Oswego
Fire destroys shed near Luscher Farm in Lake Oswego:No one was injured and the cause of the fire was unknown, according to officials. Click Here For The Full Article.
Two-alarm fire damages Tualatin convenience store on June 5th
An early-morning fire at a gas station convenience store in the 7000 block of Nyberg Street caused extensive to the structure Wednesday, June 5th. Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue firefighters were dispatched shortly before 1 a.m. to the report of a commercial fire from a caller who was in the same business complex and could…
Brush fire destroys home, forces evacuations north of La Pine, Ore.
The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of Oregon as “critical fire weather conditions. Keep up to date on your local evacuation level if you are in an area with these conditions. La Pine was at level 3 earlier this month. Click Here For The Full Story.
Forecast calls for busy wildfire season along West Coast
Most of the country can expect a normal wildfire season but residents along the West Coast of the United States should be ready for another busy season, the National Interagency Fire Center said Wednesday. Click Here For The Full Story.
Wilsonville construction site fire destroys 20 nearby homes
The three-alarm fire destroyed an apartment complex under construction in Wilsonville early Sunday and spread to 20 nearby condos. Click Here For The Full Story
Level 3 ‘Go Now’ Evacuations In Linn, Marion Counties Due To Grass Fire
Fire season comes early this year, forcing evacuations in Lyons, Oregon. Click Here For The Full Story
Fire crews extinguish blaze at SE Portland home
We send our best wishes to everyone involved. Click Here For The Full Story
Oregon wildfire costs hit record high of $514 million in 2018
Fueled by wildfires that started early and threatened communities all summer, Oregon’s costs skyrocketed past last year’s record-setting total of $447 million. Click Here For The Full Story