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Please see the joint statement from Forest Grove Police.
08/24/2026

Please see the joint statement from Forest Grove Police.

𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝘁𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁
August 24, 2026

We understand the community has many questions regarding the incident on Saturday morning that occurred in rural Washington County on Northwest Otis Lane.

While initial response to the incident was handled by Forest Grove Fire and Rescue, the full investigation and release of information is being handled by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and updates can be found at: www.washingtoncountyor.gov/sheriff/news

If you have information that can help with the investigation, please call the non-emergency number at 503-629-0111 and reference case number 50-26-11866.

08/24/2026

Good morning,

Tragedies like our community experienced over the weekend are incredibly sad, while also being so hard on our hearts and souls. Even though many of you did not know the vibrant lives so needlessly lost, some of you most certainly did. While others still undoubtedly moved past them in a local grocery store, restaurant, or our otherwise normal day to day lives. These were our friends, and our neighbors, and they too called this beautiful place home.

None of us can change what happened, but all of us have the power to make today, tomorrow, and a lifetime worth of moments better. Choosing love, patience, grace, and peace in our interactions with others is all that we can do to bring some brightness after such dark events. We hope all of you can find a way to make someone else’s life better this week, and also connect with those who matter most to you too.

On behalf of our firefighters, we mourn the loss of those lives that were taken this weekend, and we hold their loved ones in our own hearts during this unthinkable time.

Our crews are working to extinguish a fire in a log jam. This is on the Gales Creek and accessed about 400ft from the B ...
08/24/2026

Our crews are working to extinguish a fire in a log jam. This is on the Gales Creek and accessed about 400ft from the B Street Trail. The size is approximately 30ft by 30ft, but burning in the tangled up wood of the log jam. They’re using a portable pump and drafting water from the creek itself to extinguish the fire and hot spots. Doing this while also having to navigate over the logs and debris. We were dispatched to the scene just after 6pm and crews will likely be on scene until approximately 9pm.

The fire is likely caused by humans, but unknown if intentional or accidental.

We’ve cleared the scene of a serious crash on Wilson River Highway at the Glenwood Store (Milepost 39). Three occupants ...
08/23/2026

We’ve cleared the scene of a serious crash on Wilson River Highway at the Glenwood Store (Milepost 39). Three occupants were taken to local hospitals, one of the three was flown by Life Flight Network helicopter.

We utilized the field at the Gales Creek Diabetic Camp for a landing zone. The Highway remains closed while Oregon State Police investigates the scene. Expect the Highway to remain closed until 3:45pm.

We are on scene of a vehicle fire on Wilson River Highway (Highway 6 Milepost 42.5), just east of the intersection of Ga...
08/17/2026

We are on scene of a vehicle fire on Wilson River Highway (Highway 6 Milepost 42.5), just east of the intersection of Gales Creek Road. The fire is out, but crews will have the highway closed until all hot spots are cold. Expect delays on the highway until 9:30pm or sooner.

Today is the anniversary of the first Tillamook Burn fire, and the one that had its origins in our very own backyard.  O...
08/14/2026

Today is the anniversary of the first Tillamook Burn fire, and the one that had its origins in our very own backyard. On August 14, 1933, a fire started at a logging site in the Gales Creek canyon, spreading rapidly in the dry wind. The fire would “blow up” on August 25, and begin running through the crowns of old growth timber between here and the coast. This photo was taken from the skies above our part of the valley, on blow up day, you can see the patchwork of farms in the shadow of that dark pyrocumulus cloud coming up from the burning forest’s smoke column.

All together, the 1933 fire would turn 240,000 acres of green forest into a wasteland of ash and snags. Fires would return to the Coast Range every six years, 1933, 1939, 1945, and 1951, burning 350,000 acres.

Though generations have come and gone since that day, 93 years ago today, the Tillamook Burn is a reminder that northwest Oregon’s fire season is entering its peak weeks. Please be safe, be smart, and be ready. It’s a requirement for people recreating in the woods, but an excellent idea for everyone to carry at least five gallons of water and a shovel in your car at all times during the summer months.

Share your Tillamook burn stories here, your fire safety tips, or just talk about ice cream and squeaky cheese. The interactions make the post seen by more, and helps spread the fire safety message that could protect our corner of the state from a fire like this happening again.

08/14/2026

This afternoon around 4:50, we responded to a reported field fire near the intersection of NW Greenville Road and NW Evers Road. Crews arrived to find approximately 2 acres of wheat stubble burning with uncut portions on 3 side of the fire. Due to the potential for fire growth, a 2nd Alarm was dispatched to bring in additional resources. Firefighters along with a farmers with a water truck were able to extinguish the fire with 15 minutes. Additional fire crews arrived to extinguish hot spots and a farmer was able to disc the field, creating a bare dirty containment line. With the quick work of crews, additional resources were canceled before they arrived.

In total, approximately 4 acres of stubble were burn, with no uncut product being damaged.

We were assisted on scene by several neighbors and farmers as well as crews from Banks Fire District 13 and Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue.

Fire is extinguished. We’ll have a detailed post later this evening.—————————————We are on scene of a field fire off of ...
08/14/2026

Fire is extinguished. We’ll have a detailed post later this evening.

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We are on scene of a field fire off of NW Greenville Road, north of the intersection of Evers Road. Crews are working on extinguishing the flames. There are currently no evacuation needs at this time.

Winds have changed directions again and brought wildfire smoke back to our area. It's unknown if it will be as bad as ea...
08/13/2026

Winds have changed directions again and brought wildfire smoke back to our area. It's unknown if it will be as bad as earlier this month or how long it will stick around. As you can see in the screen shot, air quality index numbers have been increasing since noon with the current reading of 57 at 3pm, bringing us into the "Moderate" category.

If you smell smoke or see a haze outside, there’s no need to call 911 or the non-emergency number. Only call if you see a column of smoke or flames.

If you have respiratory problems, we suggested you stay indoors and limit exposure to unhealthy air. For current air quality info, visit https://oraqi.deq.state.or.us/

Our crews are clearing the scene of a single vehicle crash on SW Old Highway 47 on the curve between Etters Road and Map...
08/13/2026

Our crews are clearing the scene of a single vehicle crash on SW Old Highway 47 on the curve between Etters Road and Maple Lane. The single occupant of the vehicle was ejected from the vehicle. They were transported to a trauma hospital in Portland by Life Flight Network.

Washington County Sheriff's Office is investigating the crash, which involves an unreported stolen vehicle. The roadway will reopen soon.

We were assisted on scene by Gaston Rural Fire District, Cornelius Fire Department - Oregon and AMR Washington County, Oregon.

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