Forest Grove Fire & Rescue - News in the Grove (Page 3)

Home damaged in fire, nine cats killed, two rescued

A home was significantly damaged and nine cats died from smoke inhalation, while two more were rescued in Forest Grove Monday afternoon. A massive response from neighboring fire agencies was due to the fire inadvertently being upgraded to a 2nd alarm.

By Chas Hundley

/ 2 Jun 2025

Home damaged in fire, nine cats killed, two rescued

1925 in Forest Grove: Fossil beds near Dilley, famed fire chief leaves for Washington job

A famed fire chief quits Forest Grove for Washington, the famed Mazamas trek from Dilley to find fossils, and the city plans to enclose Council Creek in the news of a century ago.

By Chas Hundley

/ 19 Mar 2025

1925 in Forest Grove: Fossil beds near Dilley, famed fire chief leaves for Washington job

Eagle Crest Apartment fire displaces 11

Tuesday night's apartment fire displaced 11 residents, Forest Grove Fire & Rescue said in a press release issued Wednesday.

By Chas Hundley

/ 12 Mar 2025

Four apartment units damaged in fire Tuesday night

A four-unit and two-alarm fire brought dozens of firefighting and police vehicles to Forest Grove's eastern border Tuesday night.

By Chas Hundley

/ 11 Mar 2025

Four apartment units damaged in fire Tuesday night

Forest Grove Fire & Rescue, police respond to dumpster and brush fire at Bi-Mart

Fire crews extinguished a dumpster and brush fire at Bi-Mart Wednesday night at the same location a trailer was damaged by fire in late December. The building was not damaged.

By Chas Hundley

/ 5 Mar 2025

Forest Grove Fire & Rescue, police respond to dumpster and brush fire at Bi-Mart

One dead in Forest Grove residential fire

One person is dead following a residential fire, Forest Grove Fire & Rescue said in a message to News in the Grove. The fire was near the corner of A Street and 26th Ave, according to the PulsePoint app.

By Chas Hundley

/ 28 Jan 2025

One dead in Forest Grove residential fire

Forest Grove firefighters, others returning from California

Seven Forest Grove-based firefighters are returning from a two-week deployment to the Palisades and Eaton fires near Los Angeles, California.

By Chas Hundley

/ 24 Jan 2025

Forest Grove firefighters, others returning from California

Verboort residents can hear from Forest Grove Fire & Rescue chief on how mutual aid agreements work

Forest Grove Fire & Rescue Chief Jim Geering will speak to CPO 13, which serves Verboort and other Forest Grove-adjacent rural communities on mutual aid agreements.

By Chas Hundley

/ 14 Jan 2025

Verboort residents can hear from Forest Grove Fire & Rescue chief on how mutual aid agreements work

Forest Grove, Banks firefighters head to California to aid Los Angeles firefighters

Wildfires burning near Los Angeles, Calif. have burned hundreds of homes, killed at least two people, and prompted thousands of evacuations. Now, Oregon is sending twelve strike teams to help, including a five-person crew from Forest Grove Fire & Rescue.

By Chas Hundley

/ 8 Jan 2025

Forest Grove, Banks firefighters head to California to aid Los Angeles firefighters

Forest Grove firefighters head to California to aid Los Angeles firefighters

Wildfires burning near Los Angeles, Calif. have burned hundreds of homes, killed at least two people, and prompted thousands of evacuations. Now, Oregon is sending twelve strike teams to help, including a five-person crew from Forest Grove.

By Chas Hundley

/ 8 Jan 2025

Forest Grove firefighters head to California to aid Los Angeles firefighters

Bi-Mart is open for business

"Come on in, shop with us and support our local business," said Forest Grove Bi-Mart Assistant Manager Will Gresens. He and several other staff were working to clean a clogged storm drain, which had flooded the bay where the exterior fire had started.

By Chas Hundley

/ 27 Dec 2024

Driver strands self after driving into floodwaters on Fern Hill Road

A motorist drove their vehicle into the flooded roadway before county crews could put the gates up on Fern Hill Road and ended up in need of rescue. Fern Hill Road is now closed.

By Chas Hundley

/ 27 Dec 2024

Driver strands self after driving into floodwaters on Fern Hill Road