Tag: Umatilla County Fire District #1
Driver Hospitalized After Vehicle Crashes, Catches on Fire
A motorist was hospitalized Friday night after being injured in a crash on Westlund Road that resulted in the vehicle catching fire.
The Umatilla County...
Brush Fire Burns 60 Acres
No injuries were reported in a brush fire Sunday along Highway 730 and Highway 37.
The Umatilla County Fire District #1 was dispatched at 7:11 p.m....
Hermiston Receives Grant to Fortify Safety Center from Seismic Activity
The chances of an earthquake happening in Hermiston are pretty low, but if the big one does strike in the future, the Bob Shannon...
Fire District to Add Fire Prevention Specialist Thanks to State Grant
Umatilla County Fire District #1 was awarded a $285,102 grant allowing it to add a new employee to the staff.
The grant comes from the...
Female Pedestrian Struck and Killed While Crossing Highway 395
A female pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed Saturday night while attempting to cross Highway 395.
According to the Oregon State Police, the...
Two Hermiston Men Rescued After Being Stranded While Kayaking
Two Hermiston men were rescued Sunday after they were stranded on a pair of small islands in the Umatilla River.
Around 4:48 p.m., Umatilla County...
Local Fire Districts Among Those Receiving Tender Trucks, Engines
The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has announced that 76 Oregon fire departments and rural fire protection districts - including a few in...
Fire Crews Battle Barn Fire
Umatilla County Fire District #1 battled a barn fire Tuesday afternoon on S.W. Lemmon Lane.
Upon arrival, crews came across the barn fully engulfed in...
Hermston House Catches Fire on Main Street; No Injuries Reported
No injuries were reported Friday in a house fire on Main Street in Hermiston.
Umatilla County Fire District #1 was dispatched to a house fire...
Fire Breaks Out at Hermiston High
Hermiston High School was evacuated Thursday afternoon after a fire broke out in a school bathroom.
Umatilla County Fire District #1 was dispatched to the...
Controlled Burn Gets Out of Control
Five acres burned Monday when a controlled burn got out of control in Hermiston.
Just before noon, the Umatilla County Fire District #1 was dispatched...
Crews Put Out Grass Fire
Umatilla County Fire District #1 was dispatched to a grass fire Thursday afternoon on Liberty Lane.
Upon arrival, crews extinguished the fire along the fence...
UCFD #1 Taking Part in Firefighter Stairclimb Fundraiser in Seattle
Umatilla County Fire District #1 will be participating in the 32nd annual Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Firefighter Stairclimb fundraiser on Sunday, March 12 at...
Crews Put Out Brush Fire
Umatilla County Fire District #1 was dispatched to a brush fire on E. Spearman Road and Diagonal Road around 1:25 p.m. on Monday.
Upon arrival,...
Umatilla County Fire District #1 Extinguishes Car Fire in Garage
No injuries were reported Wednesday afternoon when a vehicle caught fire in a garage in Hermiston.
The Umatilla County Fire District #1 was dispatched at...
Semi-Truck Collides With Stalled Vehicle on I-84, Killing Driver
A semi-truck collided into a stalled Honda CVR on Interstate 84 on Thursday night killing the driver of the Honda.
According to the Oregon State...
Animals Rescued During Fire on Bensel Road Early Wednesday
No injuries were reported after a fire broke out early Wednesday morning on Bensel Road.
At 4:18 a.m. this morning, Umatilla County Fire District #1...
Motorist Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 84 on Monday
A motorist was killed Monday in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 84, near milepost 188, in Umatilla County.
According to the Oregon State Police (OSP),...
No Injuries Reported in Accidental Structural Fire in Boardman
Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Hermiston Herald and is part of a content-sharing partnership between Northeast Oregon Now and the Hermiston...
Fire Crews Put Out Blaze Following Truck Collision on Interstate 82
No injuries were reported Monday in a collision on Interstate 82 in which a semi-truck caught fire.
Around 2:17 p.m., Umatilla County Fire District #1...
