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New coordinator manages local wildlife defense activities
Growing up less than a mile away from the beaches of Southern California, Maddie Tutton has really switched…
New wildland firefighters get test at live fire exercise
The forest just north of Foster Lake came alive Friday, June 26, as 200 wildland firefighters completed their…
Three fires squeeze LFD
Lebanon Fire District crews responded over a 24-hour period, starting Wednesday evening, to three significant fire incidents. The…
ODF: Entire state now in fire season
As of June 15, all Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) districts are in fire season. This means that…
LFD, ODF respond to brush fire behind water plant
Lebanon Fire District responded early Saturday afternoon, June 20, to a report of a structure fire in the…
Farmers help LFD with field fire on KGAL Road
Lebanon Fire District responded to a two-acre grass fire in the early evening of June 15. Firefighters were…
Fire on Wiley Creek
Blaze burns home, land Fire destroyed a home and spread into nearby wildland Sunday evening, June 14, on upper…
Fire damages historic barn on SH’s Airport Road
Fire damaged an historic barn near the intersection on Airport Road, between 49th and 50th avenues, adding to…
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…