Lake Chinook Fire & Rescue

06/01/2026

This is just a prediction for significant fire potential for June - September. Red means above normal significant potential. We can do our part by adhering to the regulations in place. Do your work early in the morning and keep an eye on it later in the day. One less spark, let’s keep our community safe.

05/29/2026

Here’s a look at the lightning that passed through the district last night. Our crews were out patrolling and will be again today. Even with rain, fires can smolder under trees for 7-10 days after and with weekend temperatures back into the 70s and 80s we want to do our due diligence.

05/28/2026

NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Lake Chinook Fire & Rescue, Jefferson County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, will be held at Lake Chinook Fire & Rescue at 11700 SW Graham Rd, Culver OR, 97734. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 10:00 am.

Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget.

Public Comment: This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee.

Availability of the Budget Document: A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after the above listed meeting date at Lake Chinook Fire & Rescue, 11700 SW Graham Rd, Culver OR 97734 during regular business hours. It will also be posted on the districts website.

05/28/2026

Heads up. Potentially some strong to severe thunderstorms today.

There remains the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening as the region sits between weather systems to the north and south. Thunderstorms will start across central and eastern Oregon this afternoon then slowly spread north across northeast Oregon and southeast Washington through the late evening. The main threat will be strong winds, frequent lightning, hail, and brief heavy downpours. Make sure to stay weather aware and have multiple ways of receiving weather warnings, alerts, and information.

05/25/2026

05/22/2026

NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

A public meeting of the Budget Committee for Lake Chinook Fire & Rescue, Jefferson County, State of Oregon, will be held to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

Location: Lake Chinook Fire & Rescue, 11700 SW Graham Rd, Culver, OR 97734
Date: Friday, June 5th, 2026
Time: 10:00 am

Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comments from the public on the budget.

Public Comment: This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee.

Availability of the Budget Document: A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after the meeting date listed above at Lake Chinook Fire & Rescue 11700 SW Graham Rd. Culver OR 97734 during regular business hours. It will also be posted on the district's website.

05/19/2026

Join us Friday, May 22nd for our monthly LCFR Board of Directors meeting at 10am. Can’t be in person? We have a Google Meet link where you can watch.

05/19/2026

Volunteer Firefighter Ed Goldmann and Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Specialist Levi Horn traveled to Warm Springs Fire and Safety to participate in heavy rescue stabilization training today. Although we don’t see a lot of commercial motor vehicles, we do have some. This was a great way to get non emergent hands on training.

05/18/2026

Join us Wednesday, May 20th from 5pm - 7pm at Jefferson County Fire and EMS for the Jefferson County Wildfire Preparedness Fair.