Tag: Umatilla County Fire District #1
Fire District Responds to Record Number of Calls During July
Umatilla County Fire District #1 responded to a single-month record number of calls for service in July, answering 525 tone-outs in 31 days.
EMTs responded...
Fast-Moving Grass Fire Burns Structures, 7 Acres in Hermiston
High winds, heat and low humidity made life difficult for firefighters battling a fast-moving grass fire in Hermiston Wednesday afternoon.
Just before 2 p.m., Umatilla...
Fire District Offers Tips to keep Recreational Fires Safe This Summer
In a press release issued on June 18, Umatilla County Fire District #1 laid out a few tips to insure small backyard recreational fires...
Male Found Dead from Shotgun Wound Inside Burning Residence
A 25-year-old Hermiston male was found dead of an apparent gunshot wound Monday night when firefighters were called to a structure fire on S.W....
Hermiston City Hall Closed Until Jan. 6 Following Tuesday’s Furnace Fire
Hermiston City Hall will be closed to the public until Jan. 6 while smoke damage from the Tuesday’s fire is cleaned up.
The fire started in...
Umatilla Woman Faces Manslaughter Charges After Fatal Collision
A Umatilla woman has been charged with manslaughter after a collision on Highway 395 left one person dead and another injured Friday evening in...
Police Seek Driver Involved in Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident in Hermiston
A Hermiston woman was killed early Saturday morning in a hit-and-run accident on Highway 395.
The preliminary investigation indicated that Antonia M. Cobarubias, 41, of...
Standoff With Police Ends Peacefully
A tense, armed standoff ended peacefully Friday after a man experiencing a mental health crisis had threatened to kill himself in Hermiston.
Around 7:15 a.m.,...
Umatilla Man Jailed After Allegedly Shooting Two Teens on Monday
A Umatilla man has been charged with the shooting on Monday of two teen-age boys in Hermiston
Carsen D. Rawe, 19, was arrested late Monday...
Motorcyclist Dies in Collision
A Hermiston man died on Monday in a collision between a motorcycle and a pick-up truck in front of the Short Stop convenience store.
According...
Umatilla Open Burning Now Regulated by County Smoke Management
Umatilla County Fire District #1 has announced changes to open burning regulations.
Burning is now regulated by Umatilla County Smoke Management. All burning days between...
Police Investigating Child’s Death
The Stanfield Police Department is investigating the death of a 6-year-old Stanfield child.
According to the Stanfield Police Department, officers responded to a report of...
Pendleton Man Dies in Single-Vehicle Accident on E. Feedville Road
A Pendleton man died Tuesday from injuries suffered in a rollover accident in Hermiston.
Members of the Hermiston Police Department and Umatilla County Fire District...
Scramble Golf Tournament Set for Sept. 16 to Benefit Local Firefighter
The Big River Golf Course in Umatilla will host a benefit golf tournament on Sunday, Sept. 16.
Proceeds from the 4-person scramble will benefit Umatilla...
Hermiston Police Release Name of Early-Morning Shooting Victim
The Hermiston Police Department has identified the victim of a shooting early this morning as Erik Campos Navarrete of Hermiston.
Around 1:20 a.m. this morning, the Hermiston...
12-Year-Old Boy Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 82
Weather conditions are considered factors in a crash that took the life of a 12-year-old boy Tuesday evening on Interstate 82.
The Oregon State Police...
Stanfield Motorcyclist Dies After Crash Involving Commercial Truck
A Stanfield man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a crash near Hermiston involving a motorcycle and semi-truck.
The OSP is reporting that a 2001 Harley...
9 Injured in 20-Vehicle Collision on Interstate 84 on Saturday Night
Nine people were injured, several seriously, in a 20-vehicle crash on Interstate 84 Saturday night which closed the highway down for more than 13...
Hermiston Woman Suffers Serious Injuries in Motorcycle Accident
A Hermiston woman was flown to a Portland hospital Sunday after being injured in a motorcycle accident on W. Harper Road.
According to the Hermiston...
Diesel Fuel Spills onto Highway 395 After Two-Vehicle Collision
A HAZMAT team was called to the scene of an accident on Highway 395 in Hermiston on Monday after a pickup collided with a...