Depoe Bay Fire Chief Bill Johnson reports on recent District activity, including grants and an upcoming ballot measure. The 5-year optional levy that currently provides funding for 6 firefighters will expire in fiscal year 2019/2020, and Depoe Bay Fire District is asking for voter approval of a new 5-year optional levy which would begin in 2020/2021. This levy would provide funding for up to four ... (Full Story & Photos)

Beginning Thursday, September 13, 2018:
YES: Small Recreational Fires
NO: Burning of Yard Debris

The Lincoln County Fire Defense Board, in cooperation with Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), will begin allowing small recreational fires in select areas of Lincoln County. These areas include properties that are located in fire district protected areas that are NOT primarily protected by Oregon Department ... (Full Story & Photos)

Depoe Bay Fire responded to a reported chimney fire at Salishan Lodge in Gleneden Beach at 7:13 p.m., Wednesday, August 29, 2018. Upon arrival crews found fire on the roof around the chimney. Fire suppression was initiated, and mutual aid was requested from North Lincoln Fire Rescue and Newport Fire Department. In total, 3 engines, 1 ladder truck, 1 rescue, and 4 chief officers responded with a total ... (Full Story & Photos)

Brand Name, Model of Affected Product: Kidde Dual Sensor (Photoelectric and Ionization) Smoke Alarms – Models PI2010 and PI9010

Hazard: A yellow protective cap in limited instances may have been left on one of the two smoke sensors in affected products during the manufacturing process, which could compromise the smoke alarms' ability to detect smoke.

Remedy: Replace affected ... (Full Story & Photos)

Effective May 22, the Willamette Valley Communications Center debuts the Text-To-911 service in Lincoln, Polk and Marion counties.

WVCC, which dispatches for 29 police, fire and ambulance services in the three counties, has completed testing and is now accepting text messages to 911 on Monday.

Text-To-911 is now an option for residents with wireless devices who need emergency assistance, but they ... (Full Story & Photos)

Gleneden Beach, July 15, 2012 – Depoe Bay Fire District saved two swimmers being pulled out to sea by a rip current in the waters just south of the Devil's Punch Bowl earlier this evening. The firefighters were responding to a report of two children between 10 and 12 years old being caught in a rip current.

One child made it to shore as the fire fighters arrived on scene. The child's father ... (Full Story & Photos)

With summer approaching Depoe Bay Fire & Rescue procured a 6 wheeled "Ranger Polaris" for beach rescue operations. This vehicle handling characteristic seems ideally suited for the type of "fine" sand and rough terrain Depoe Bay Firefighters must traverse quickly in emergencies.

Depoe Bay Fire Captain Harry Riches took out the new Polaris 6x6 and found it extremely capable in sand and on the ... (Full Story & Photos)

To keep it fun, everyone needs to stay safe. Here are 13 helpful tips to make sure your kids have a healthy and happy Halloween.

•Have adult supervision. Accompany your kids if you don't think they're old enough to trick-or-treat on their own.

•There is safety in numbers. If they're old enough to trick-or-treat without an adult, tell your kids to stay in a group.

•Map out your plan. Designate ... (Full Story & Photos)