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Emergency Conflagration Act Invoked as Fire in Eastern Oregon Triggers Evacuations Warnings

Evacuations · Hermiston

Emergency Conflagration Act Invoked as Fire in Eastern Oregon Triggers Evacuations Warnings

100% Center coverage: 4 sources

The Oregon State Fire Marshal sent teams of firefighters to Umatilla County on Wednesday afternoon, as a fast-growing fire about 10 miles east of Hermiston triggered evacuation warnings and burned at least one home.See the Story

Kittens rescued from destroyed home at Cold Springs Fire

Kittens · Hermiston

Kittens rescued from destroyed home at Cold Springs Fire

Firefighters were able to rescue several kittens from a home that burned down in the Cold Springs Fire near Hermiston.See the Story

UCFD1 plans burn on Hermiston Butte tomorrow - Elkhorn Media Group

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UCFD1 plans burn on Hermiston Butte tomorrow - Elkhorn Media Group

HERMISTON – A controlled burn is scheduled for Saturday at Hermiston Butte ahead of the Fourth of July celebrations. Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 (UCFD1) is planning to begin the burn at 8:00 a.m. and is asking the public to not call 911 if they see smoke at Hermiston Butte during that time. “Burning of the butte and the surrounding vegetation improves defensible space for the adjacent structures and removes brush that contributes to the …Read Article

Burrowing owls are flourishing at Rees Training Center - Elkhorn Media Group

HERMISTON – (News release from the Oregon National Guard) Deep in the sandy terrain of Rees Training Center, a small owl with bright yellow eyes peers from an artificial burrow that has become home to the most successful burrowing owl colony in the United States. What began as a desperate conservation effort in 2008 has transformed into a remarkable success story, with the Oregon National Guard training installation now hosting more than 100 nes…Hermiston · Hermiston Read Article

UCFD 1 reminds public open burning is closed - Elkhorn Media Group

HERMISTON – (Announcement from Umatilla County Fire District No. 1) Open Burning is closed within Umatilla County Fire District #1’s service area. Burning Closed June 1st and will remain closed until Sept 30th. We are in peak fire season with multiple fires already fought by UCFD#1 and mutual aid partners since Memorial Day weekend. We need our communities’ help in following the burn policy to prevent fires from starting. Violations of the UCF…Hermiston · Hermiston Read Article

Evacuations Lifted for Fire in Hermiston Area

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Level 3 "Go Now" evacuations have been lifted after a fire broke out in the Hermiston area on Friday, the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office announced. Fire near Hermiston causes evacuations (Umatilla Fire District)Fire near Hermiston causes evacuations (Umatilla Fire District)Fire near Hermiston causes evacuations (Umatilla Fire District)Fire near Hermiston causes evacuations (Umatilla Fire District)Fire near Hermiston ca…Evacuations · Hermiston See the Story

Burn barrel flames spread to nearby tanker truck and shop building

Flames from a burn barrel spread to a nearby tanker truck, shop building, and more, prompting a hazmat response late last week. The incident happened on Friday, June 6th, at 4 p.m. on Bensel Road in Hermiston, Oregon. The Umatilla County Fire District aided in the efforts. According to NBC, the business was utilizing a burn barrel when the flames accidentally spread to nearby equipment. That equipment then spread the fire to a tanker truck, and…Hermiston · Hermiston Read Article

Firefighters battle diesel spill blaze in Hermiston

HERMISTON, Ore. – Umatilla County Fire responded to a fire on Bensel Road at 4 p.m. on Friday. A semi-tank trailer was ablaze, leaking diesel fuel, prompting a HazMat Team to monitor the spill.Hermiston · Hermiston Read Article

Rome Barn Fire Claims Livestock

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ROME, N.Y. — According to Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol, on Thursday, May 29, at around 9:35 a.m., road patrol deputies responded to 7495 Cemetery Road for a reported structure fire. The call to 911 came in around 0930 hours, and it was reported by people in the area driving by. Upon the patrol’s arrival, a farm barn was already fully involved. The Rome Fire Department responded to the scene and immediately began to get the fire under cont…Hermiston · Hermiston See the Story

Hermiston City Council has a LID public hearing - Elkhorn Media Group

HERMISTON – The Hermiston City Council plans a public hearing and vote on establishing a local improvement district to upgrade Northwest Second Street between West Elm and West Cherry avenues at its meeting at 7 p.m. today (Tuesday). The regular council meeting was pushed back from Monday due to Memorial Day. Northwest Second Street is a gravel, unimproved street which provides direct access to three active industrial businesses and two industri…Hermiston · Hermiston Read Article

Power outage reported in Hermiston area - Elkhorn Media Group

UPDATE: Residents are reporting their power has come back on, and UEC shows no outages in the area. HERMISTON – A power outage is being reported in the Hermiston area. A map on the Umatilla Electric Company (UEC) website shows this affects approximately 2,000 people in the area. The outages are in the area of U.S. 395 on the north side, and Southwest 13th Street. UEC crews have been assigned, but currently it is unknown when the power will be re…Power Outages · Hermiston Read Article

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