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Family pet rescued from burning house on Hwy. 228
A 14-year-old Pomeranian named Tucker was rescued Monday morning, Aug. 11, as firefighters responded to a house fire…
Motorcyclists injured in separate crashes near Menear’s Bend
Two separate motorcycle crashes on curves just west of Menear’s Bend sent two motorcyclists to area hospitals with…
Fire district says traditional recruitment pool is dry
Fire Chief Nick Tyler told the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Board of Directors during its May…
SHFAD proposed budget reflects inflation in personnel services
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Budget Committee approved a $6,594,143 proposed budget during its May 20…
SHFAD battles house fire on Surrey Lane
Firefighters battle a blaze that severely damaged a home on Surrey Lane, off Ames Creek Road, early Tuesday…
Fire destroys logging harvester on Wiley Creek
Firefighters from the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District and Oregon Department of Forestry responded Thursday afternoon, April…
Motorcyclist struck by alleged hit-and-run driver
Medics and rescuers assist the rider of a motorcycle that was struck by a car Friday afternoon, April…
Escaped burn piles blamed for three brush fires
Sweet Home firefighters responded to three brush fires Saturday, April 19, all of them from burn piles that…
Fire destroys RV on Brush Creek Road
What was originally reported as a barn fire turned out to be a burning camper trailer early Tuesday…
Fire damages manufactured home on Marks Ridge
Five occupants of a manufactured home on Marks Ridge escaped a fire that severely damaged the structure early…
Fishermen rescued off island below Green Peter Dam
Two fishermen were rescued from an island in the Middle Santiam River Sunday evening after water from Green…
Fire severely damages house on 4th Avenue
Firefighters responded Sunday evening, Feb. 16, to a house on fire at 1232 4th Ave. Sweet Home Fire…
Firefighters mop up truck fire after homeowner douses it
Firefighters work at the scene of a fire that ignited in a trailer used for storage in the…
Randy Whitfield found 35-year calling in fire service
It didn’t take long for Randy Whitfield to realize he’d found his calling when he joined the Sweet…
For Sweet Home ODF firefighters, SoCal trip was ‘chance to give back’
The experience of fighting fires in Southern California is not a new one for Dave Batten of the …
Returned Sweet Home firefighters discuss SoCal experience
While the rest of the population watched TV images of devastated neighborhoods, Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance Department…
Sweet Home firefighters among strike teams sent to SoCal
Sweet Home personnel are among Oregon firefighters sent to Southern California to assist in battling the seven separate…
Trailer burns in Foster Lake RV park
Firefighters work to put out a fire that burned a recreational vehicle early on the morning of Dec.…
Siletz Tribal Grant Funds Life-Saving Devices for SHFAD
On August 2nd 2024 Sweet Home Fire received grant funds in the amount of $9,235.80 from the Siletz…
Fire Chief Represents Sweet Home for Fire Funding Support
In a public hearing held a day ahead of a special legislative session on Dec. 11, Sweet Home…
Responders Handle Three Crashes in Three Hours
Sweet Home fire crews responded to three motor vehicle collisions within a three-hour time span on Tuesday, Nov.…
Shop Fire Damages Building, Classic Car
Fire crews responded to a shop fire off Mountain View Road on Monday, Nov. 25. The Sweet Home…
SHFAD Purchases House, Still Looking for New Ambulances
Fire Chief Nick Tyler informed the Sweet Home Fire & Ambulance District board during its Nov. 19 meeting…
Burn Season Open
The Linn County Fire Defense Board – representing the fire agencies of Albany Fire Department, Brownsville Rural Fire…
Small Intense Fire Near Safeway Quickly Contained
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District responded to calls about a small miscellaneous fire located just behind…