Yachats Rural Fire Protection District

06/19/2026

A huge thank you to the Three Rivers Foundation for awarding more than $18,000 to the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District! This generous grant will help us purchase required radios and emergency shelter packs for the upcoming wildland fire season and deployments.
This equipment is essential to keeping our personnel safe while assisting the Oregon Department of Forestry and other state agencies on wildfire deployments across the state. With the potential for a very dry summer and heightened fire danger this year, this support comes at exactly the right time.
You can check burn restrictions and conditions in your area by going to www.beforeyouburn.com and enter your address for the latest information.

06/16/2026

June 15, 2026
Today was a powerful reminder of how quickly an ordinary moment can become a life-changing emergency—and how much courage and compassion matter in those first critical seconds.

Yachats Fire had the honor of recognizing Harrison and Chelsea, two employees at The Adobe Restaurant in Yachats, whose quick actions helped save their coworker Linda’s life after she was seriously injured in a fall while carrying a tray of glass. The injury caused a severe arterial bleed in her wrist, and there was no time to waste.

Harrison immediately stepped in, applying pressure and creating a makeshift tourniquet. Chelsea helped coordinate the 911 call and gathered supplies, while two bystanders stayed by Linda’s side to comfort and assist her until Yachats Fire arrived. In a frightening moment, they chose to act—and their actions made all the difference.

Because of the fast response from Harrison, Chelsea, the bystanders, and the Yachats Fire team, Linda received lifesaving care and was transported for emergency surgery. Arterial bleeding is life-threatening, and in moments like this, every second truly matters.

Fire Chief Geoffrey Mathia presented Harrison and Chelsea with Yachats Fire Challenge Coins today in recognition of their bravery, compassion, and willingness to step forward when Linda needed them most.

Linda, thank you for allowing us to be part of this meaningful moment and for giving us the opportunity to thank the people whose actions helped give you more time, more healing, and more tomorrows.

If you would like to learn how to help in a bleeding emergency, visit Stop the Bleed to learn lifesaving skills. (https://www.stopthebleed.org/) You never know when you may be the person someone is counting on.

Names, photos and incident used with permission of all involved.

06/14/2026

Reminder there is NO Yard Debris burning allowed. You may have recently seen a Lincoln County flyer that states debris burning season closes on the 15th. I have closed burning in the Yachats Fire District as of Friday June 12th. Fire Pits are OK if you have your permit. Beach Fires must be no larger than 3x3x3 ft and not near vegetation or drift wood.

You can check burn status by going to www.beforeyouburn.com

If you see illegal burning please call 911. Illegal or unpermitted burning can result in fines and potentially a criminal citation.

Thank you and enjoy the beautiful day today.

Chief

06/14/2026

Joining Central Coast Fire Rescue this morning for Defensible Space training.

Seeking more information on making your own home defensible space? Please check out

https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/wildfire/firewise-usa

06/11/2026

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨

Yachats Fire is now available to follow on PulsePoint! If you are not familiar with the app, PulsePoint allows you to receive real-time notifications for nearby medical emergencies where CPR is needed. A trained individual may arrive at the scene and begin providing CPR while emergency personnel are responding, which can improve the likelihood of patient survival.

If you are looking to be trained to perform CPR, or need to recertify, contact us to get a course scheduled.

06/10/2026

The burn ban will be in effect for Yachats beginning this Friday June 12th at 8am ahead of this weekends dry and hot weather prediction.

Chief Mathia

For Immediate Release

Issue Date: June 9, 2026
Issued By: Lincoln County Fire Defense Board - Chief Tom Jackson

Notice: Lincoln County, Debris Burning Message

ANNUAL DEBRIS BURN BAN - LINCOLN COUNTY

The Lincoln County Fire Defense Board and Oregon Department of Forestry will establish a debris burn ban due to increasingly dry conditions.

The Oregon Department of Forestry has declared that Fire Season will begin effective June 15, 2026, at 00:01.

The burn ban will be in effect from:
June 15, 2026, at 00:01 through October 15, 2026.

Fire danger continues to increase each year, and these consistent dates allow residents to plan accordingly. Individual fire districts may adjust ban dates based on local weather and fire risk.

This ban applies only to yard debris burning.
This ban does NOT include (Unless fire weather conditions are present or forecasted):
Recreational campfires
Propane or patio fireplaces
Charcoal barbecue grills
Check with your local fire agency for district-specific restrictions and guidance.

AGENCY CONTACTS
• North Lincoln Fire & Rescue:.... 541-996-2233
• Depoe Bay Fire District:.
541-764-2202
East Lincoln County Fire & Rescue:
541-270-1468
• City of Newport Fire Dept/Newport RFPD:
541-265-9461
Seal Rock Fire District:.
541-563-4441
Central Coast Fire & Rescue:
541-563-3121
Toledo Fire Department:
541-336-3311
Siletz Fire District:
541-444-2043
Yachats Fire District:
541-547-3266
• Oregon Department of Forestry:
541-961-9160

REMINDER
Escaped or unattended fires can lead to fines and financial liability under:
ORS 476.920 - Billing for Fire Suppression Costs

Please burn responsibly and help protect our communities.

05/31/2026

Burning is closed for today due to the high winds and dry weather. No burning of any type is allowed.

Chief Mathia

05/23/2026

Thank you Yachats community

On behalf of the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District, we extend our sincere appreciation to the voters for renewing our local option tax levy. Your support ensures that our firefighters, paramedics, EMT’s, volunteers, and staff can continue providing reliable, professional emergency services to our community. Your trust allows us to maintain staffing, care for our equipment, strengthen our volunteer program, and keep our stations ready for every call. We are grateful for your continued confidence in the District.

As Acting Fire Chief, I’m grateful for your trust and proud to serve you.

05/17/2026

It was great to see everyone at the Spring Family Fest yesterday! We are already looking forward to the next one.

05/12/2026

At 1:42 PM today, Yachats Rural Fire Protection District was dispatched to a patient who had fallen and suffered a leg injury on the beach in the 100 block of Ocean View Dr. The only nearby path from the road to the beach was uneven and narrow, and presented safety issues for both the patient and emergency personnel when considered as a path of extrication. The patient was not in a condition where the risk of a ground-based extrication outweighed the potential benefit; additionally, the patient was comfortable without movement. YRFPD requested the response of Central Oregon Coast Fire and Rescue, Seal Rock Fire, a ladder truck from Newport Fire, and the Lincoln County Technical Rescue Team. Additionally, City of Yachats Public Works was requested to close the surrounding area of Ocean View Dr to ensure access and proper positioning for the ladder truck remained available. At 3:40 PM, the patient had been removed from the beach and was on the road.

YRFPD would like to thank all aforementioned entities for assisting with this incident.