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Wildfire Safety Open House provides tips for fire season
By Satina Tolman For The New Era A free Wildfire Safety Open House, hosted April 30 by Pacific…
Wildfire grant coordinator announces free homeowner course
Following the hiring of a grant coordinator, Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District announced its kick-off event from…
Lebanon fire at old mill site extinguished
Lebanon Fire District crews were dispatched to a reported fire at the old mill site in the 800…
Nearly $1 million deficit anticipated in Lebanon Fire budget
Prior to its regular meeting, the Lebanon Fire District Board of Directors met with the Budget Committee to…
Lebanon Fire District presents overview, challenges to board
Lebanon Fire District held a workshop for its Board of Directors on March 5, providing a five-hour deep…
Sweet Home Fire District reports positive movements
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District continues to build its equipment and programs, thanks in part to…
Fire from matchstick destroys house on Rowell Hill
An early morning fire destroyed a home on Rowell Hill Sunday, March 8, Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance…
SH hand crew filling out the full body of the fire district
According to what Fire Chief Nick Tyler has to say, it sounds like the year is starting out…
Fire station roof leaks fixed, eight promoted in district
A recently reported roof leak at the new Lebanon Fire District Station 31 has been repaired, but the…
Lebanon Fire faces leaking roofs
Lebanon Fire Chief John Tacy reported they are inspecting two stations that are showing signs of roof leakage.…
SHFAD board approves health screening contract
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Board members on Wednesday, Jan. 21, approved a contract that will provide…
Fire starts outside vacant Rite Aid
A fire at the vacant former Rite Aid building in Lebanon gained some attention from Lebanon Fire District…
Lebanon Fire District faces more calls, less staff
Lebanon Fire District reported it responded to 7,181 emergency incidents in 2025. The district said it has seen…
Fire destroys residence off Old Hufford
Fire destroyed a home on Old Hufford Drive early Saturday morning, Dec. 27. Fire crews and the Linn…
Fire chief: Government shutdown caused some ‘full-on panic’
The 43-day government shutdown created some anxious moments for the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District, Fire Chief…
Fire burns vacant home on 19th Avenue
A vacant home on north 19th Avenue burned Saturday night, Nov. 8. According to Sweet Home Fire and…
Grant provides SHFAD chance to head off staff medical issues
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District is taking steps to improve safety for its staff and volunteers, Fire…
SH Fire gets $8.7 million grant for wildfire defense
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District and other firefighting agencies got some really good news last week: $8,711,040…
Grant helps fund Halsey-Shedd seasonal fire help
Tyler Boatman and Sam Hubbard are both currently serving in seasonal positions for the Halsey-Shedd Rural Fire Protection…
Fire chief: Hoping for rain soon, but system’s working well
Fire Chief Nick Tyler told members of the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Board of Directors that…
Fire damages three South Fork trailers
A firefighter and police officer Sean Potter douse flames in a burning motor home at South Fork mobile…
Fighting fire: Local agencies work together in ‘proactive’ fire defense
An effort to open roads and create firebreaks to enable quicker access to and control of wildfires in…
Firefighters, governor converge on Green Peter for annual drill
Smoke lofting into the air northeast of Sweet Home Friday morning, June 27, indicated a fire, but it…
Fire season this year already ‘catastrophic’
Fire Chief Nick Tyler told the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Board of Directors during its June…
Structural fires dominate Saturday’s calls
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance responded to multiple calls for two back-to-back structure fires starting at around 5…