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September 2010

• Investigation Continues Into Pussycats Club Fire (9/8)
• Heavy Fire Strikes Building in Beaverton (9/6)
• TVF&R Hosts Kyron Horman Wall of Hope (9/3)
• TVF&R Announces New Fire Chief Mike Duyck (9/1)

August 2010

• Transfer of Command Ceremony (8/30)
• Firefighters Battle Stubborn Fire in Tualatin Home (8/29)
• Tigard Fire Cause (8/25)
• Fire Roars Through Roof of Three Story Building (8/24)
• Firefighters Save Burning West Linn Home (8/20)
• Fire Rips Through Home (8/13)
• TVF&R Firefighters to "Fill the Boot" for MDA (8/9)

July 2010

• TVF&R is on Facebook (7/20)
• Investigator Determines Cause of Fire on Tigard High School Campus (7/16)
• Pair of Garbage Trucks Catch Fire Overnight in Aloha (7/15/10)
• Fire District Bans Outdoor Burning (7/14)
• A Neighbor, a Sledgehammer, a Life Saved (7/10)
• Fire Sprinklers Avert Catastrophe at Assisted Care Facility Fire, Fire Caused by Fireworks (7/9)
• TVF&R on Alert for Wildfires (7/8)
• Firefighters Move into New Fire Station (7/7)
• Crews Protect Homes from Fast-Moving Grass Fire (7/7)
• Fire at Assisted Living Facility Displaces 80 People (7/4)
• TVF&R Ready for Busy Holiday Weekend (7/2)

June 2010

• Motor Vehicle Crash in Beaverton Results in Fatality; Another Transported by LifeFlight (6/30)
• Apartment Program Chosen to be featured at National Fire Prevention Symposium (6/28)
• TVF&R Responds to Mass Casualty Incident in Tualatin (6/22)
• TVF&R Reminds the Public to "Keep it Legal, Keep it Safe" this Holiday Weekend (6/21)
• TVF&R Extricates Two From Car After it Hits Tigard Home (6/16)
• Improper Disposal of Smoking Materials Causes Fire in Lake Oswego (6/8)
• Westview HS Students Invited to Witness "Deadly" Crash (6/2)

May 2010

• 4 Dogs Killed in Beaverton House Fire (5/24)
• TVF&R Honors Firefighters and Staff at Meritorious Awards Ceremony (5/6)
• New Deployment Tool Assists in Serving the Community (5/19)
• TVF&R Personnel Recognized by Oregon Fire Chiefs Association (5/24)

April 2010

• TVF&R Conducts Training Burns on Bull Mountain (4/20)

March 2010

• TVF&R Fire Chief Announces Retirement; Successor Named by Board of Directors (3/17)
• Clothes Dryer or Fire Hazard? It’s Up to You (3/15)
• Firefighters Move into TVF&R’s Newest Fire Station in West Linn (3/9)
• Cause of Vacant Sherwood House Fire Under Investigation (3/8)
• TVF&R Firefighters to Climb for Cure (3/4)
• Modular Home Lost to Fire (3/3)

February 2010

• West Linn Fatal Fire is a Tragic Reminder (2/25)
• West Linn Fire Investigation Temporarily Suspended (2/24)
• TVF&R Firefighters Pull Person from Residential Fire - follow up (2/21)
• TVF&R Firefighters Pull Person from Residential Fire (2/21)
• Cardiac Arrest Survivor to Reunite with Rescuers (2/10)
• Careless Smoking Causes Fire in Beaverton (2/2)

January 2010

• Smoke Alarm Saves Life in Somerset (1/31)
• TVF&R Assistant Fire Chief Back from Haiti Deployment in Washington DC (1/27)

December 2009

• Fireplace Ember Likely Cause of West Linn Fire (12/27)
• Candle Caused Fatal Fire at Assisted Living Center (12/22)
• Small Fire at Assisted Living Center Sends One Resident to Burn Center (12/21)
• Firefighters Quickly Extinguish 2 Alarm Commercial Fire in King City (12/17)
• TVF&R Reminds Public to Prepare for Winter Weather, Know How to Shut Off Water  (12/14)
• Pets Perish and Family Escapes from Second Story of Tigard Home  (12/12)
• Fire Investigator Determines Cause of Early Morning Condominium Fire  (12/8)
• Cold Weather and Wind Prompts District to Issue Safety Tips  (12/7)

November 2009

• TVF&R Firefighters Extinguish 2 Alarm Fire in Wilsonville (11/30)
• Heartburn or Heart Attack? What to Know This Thanksgiving Holiday (11/24)
• 8 People Displaced in Raleigh Hills Apartment Fire (11/20)
• TVF&R's Holiday Cooking Safety Tips, and a Warning About Turkey Fryers (11/19)
• EMS Agencies Assist at Tualatin Shooting (11/10)
• TVF&R Reminds Drivers and Pedestrians to Share the Road (11/6)
• TVF&R Firefighters Rescue Four People From Burning Apartment Complex (11/4)

October 2009

• TVF&R Responds to Chimney Fire - Reminds You to Check Your Chimney (10/7)
• Nine Displaced After Fire in Beaverton (10/4)
• Fire Prevention Week - Kitchen Fires (10/2)
• Smoke Alarm Spares Family (10/1)

September 2009

• TVF&R Launches a Blog (9/29)
• TVF&R Responds to Fatal Mobile Home Fire in Beaverton (9/26)
• TVF&R Looking For Volunteer Firefighters (9/21)
• Firefighters Battle Two Fires as Crash Closes TV Highway (9/1)
• Partnership between TVF&R and Beaverton School District to Keep Community Safer (9/3)

August 2009

• Weekend Wrecks Require Technical Rescues (8/31)
• Fire in Beaverton Displaces 4 People (8/19)
• TVF&R Firefighters to “Fill the Boot” for MDA (8/15)
• Oak Hills Home Severely Damaged By Fire (8/11)
• Overnight Fire Significantly Damages West Hills Home (8/10)

July 2009

Firefighters Respond to Low Hanging Power Lines on TV Highway (7/28)
• Hot Temps Keep Firefighters Busy as Multiple Fires Break Out (7/28)
• Overnight Electrical Problem Displaces Beaverton Family (7/28)
• Fire District Concerned About Heat-Related Illnesses (7/27)
• Two Dogs Perish and Four People Displaced Due to a Beaverton House Fire (7/23)
• West Linn home heavily damaged by fire (7/4)
• Weather Conditions Prompt Staffing Changes and Health Advisory (7/2)
• TVF&R Issues Burn Ban (7/2)

June 2009

• TVF&R Responds to First Fireworks Incident; Reminds Public to “Keep it Legal, Keep it Safe” This Holiday (6/23)
• Mini-Van Collides with Dump Truck; TVF&R Firefighters Extricate Trapped Driver (6/26)
• Firefighters Battle House Fire That Threatened Second Home (6/27)
  

May 2009

• Arson Suspected in Beaverton Warehouse Fire (5/6)
• Beaverton Warehouse Set on Fire by Juveniles (5/6)
• Single-Alarm Fire at PGE Substation Results in Power Outages and Traffic Congestion (5/17)
• Tenth Annual Sherwood Community Services Fair Held at the Sherwood Fire Station (5/29)
• Quick Response Limits Damage to Sherwood Home (5/30)

April 2009

• Quick Actions by 13 Year-Old Saves Couple from Fire (4/20)
• Dog’s “Chew Toy” Prompts Hazardous Materials Team Response (4/24)
• Morning Collision Pins Driver; Results in Extrication  (4/27)

March 2009

• Boy Burned While Lighting Barbecue (3/1)
• Smoke from Smoldering Fire Threatens Sleeping Occupant (3/16)
• Firefighters Take Top Honors at Stairclimb Event; Invites Public to Community Support Night at Tualatin Claim Jumper (3/16) - Restaurant Flyer (must present at time of order)
• Firefighters Battle Early Morning Barn Fire (3/19) -  Photos: 1  2
• Quick response and sprinklers limit damage at electronics manufacturer (3/22)
• Mobile home heavily damaged (3/23)

February 2009

• Pilot Safely Lands Small Plane in Clackamas County Field When Engine Fails (2/5)
• West Linn Garden Club Honors their Firefighters by Planting Commemorative Roses (2/9)
• Icy Roads Cause Car Crashes, TVF&R Helps Stranded Motorists (2/10)
• Amber Court Apartment Fire (2/17)
• Firefighters Contain 2-Alarm Blaze (2/21)
• Woman’s Smoking While on Medical Oxygen Causes Mobile Home Fire (2/25)
• New TVF&R Fire Station Opens Doors to Public (2/26)

January 2009

• Firefighters Battle Pole Barn Fire; Save Vehicles (1/8)
• TVF&R Responds to Highway Collision(1/9)
• Sprinkler Head Contains Accidental Fire at Wilsonville Rite Aid (1/12)
• TVF&R Promotes Two to Assistant Fire Chief (1/15)
• Community to Benefit from TVF&R's "Green" Fire Station (1/26)

December 2008

• Hands-Only CPR Saves Lives (12/1)
• Local Prevention & 'Safe Kids' Experts Offer Safety Tips for the Holidays (12/3)
• Residents Battle Kitchen Fire; Sustain Smoke Inhalation (12/9)
• Kinnamon Square Apt Fire (12/10)
• Three People Injured When Vehicle Drives Into Tigard Salon (12/10)
• Riggs Rd Fire (12/12)
• Vehicle into Gas Line (12/13)
• Avoid Frozen Pipes (12/15)
• Despite Weather Challenges Fire Crews Contain Fast Spreading Fire (12/15)
• Winter Storm Heating Tips (12/16)
• TVF&R’s Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles Proving Invaluable (12/22)
• TVF&R Responds to Demand on Services (12/22)
• Public Urged to Locate Water Shut-Off Valves; Media Invited to Demonstration (12/24)
• Crews Respond to Roof Collapse (12/26)
• Massive Semi-truck Fire on I-5 Near Wilsonville Shuts Down Highway for Several Hours (12/28)
• Massive Semi-truck Fire on I-5 Near Wilsonville Still Burning: Highway Will Remain Closed for Several Hours (12/28)
• Fire Destroys West Linn House (12/25)
• Christmas Eve Fire Damages House(12/24)
• Christmas Fire Damages Apartments - Updated (12/25)

November 2008

• Holiday Cooking Fires (11/19)
• Bethany Meadows Apt. Fire (11/21)

October 2008

• Board of Directors (10/2)
• Meritorious Awards (10/9)
• Beaverton Duplex Fire (10/14)
• House Displaces Four (10/24)

September 2008

• Smoldering Fires Temporarily Displace Tenants from 12 Apartments (9/7)
• Sri Lanka Delegate Visit Culminates in Extrication Drill (9/25)
• Garden View Ave House Fire (9/25)

August 2008

• Firefighters Save Sherwood Business (8/4)
• Boy Falls From Second Story Window in Beaverton (8/7)
• Firefighters Busy Overnight with Two Unrelated House Fires in West Linn (8/9)
• Firefighters to “Fill the Boot” for MDA This Week; Kick-Off Lunch with Local Children Planned (8/11)
• Firefighters Battle Barn Fire on Cooper Mountain (8/13)
• City of Tualatin and TVF&R Work to Restore Habitat While Training Recruit Firefighters (8/14)
• Aggressive fire attack limits damage at Main Street Village Apartment in Tigard (8/16)
• Firefighters Battle House Fire in Tualatin (8/21)
• Investigation Concludes in Main Street Village Apartment Fire (8/25)
• Stoddard House Fire (8/29)

July 2008

• Burn Ban Enacted (7/2) For more information, visit our Burn Ban Webpage
• Lightning and Structure Fire Kept Firefighters Busy (7/3)
• Beaverton House Fire Caused by Unattended Candles (7/5)
• Sterling Pointe Apartment Fire and Cause (7/12)
• Fire Destroys Aloha Mobile Home (7/15)
• Firefighters Contend with Hazards While Fighting Brush Fire in West Linn (7/16)
• Two-Alarm Fire Displaces 13 People from Beaverton Four-Plex (7/24)
• Propane Barbecue Believed to Have Started Beaverton Four-Plex Fire (7/25)
• TVF&R Receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award (7/29)
• Crews Respond to Head-On Collision between Dump Truck and Car (7/31)

June 2008

• Barn Fire in Washington County (6/2)
• Washington County Agencies to Test Earthquake Disaster Plans (6/4)
• Three-Alarm Fire Heavily Damages Birch Pointe Apartment Building (6/13)
• Second-Alarm Fire Heavily Damages Beef Bend Road Home (6/15)
• Firefighters Rescue Man Entrapped by Falling Equipment (6/20)
• Fire Damages a Beaverton Home - Destroys Auto (6/22)
• Improper Disposal of Staining Materials Cause of Sunday's Fire (6/24)
• Got Fireworks? Keep it Legal, Keep it Safe (6/27)
• Firefighters Battle Beaverton Four-Plex Fire (6/27)

May 2008

• Wildfire Awareness Week (5/5)
• Discarded BBQ Ashes Cause of Tualatin Apartment Fire (5/5)
• Fire Damages Washington County Home (5/8)
• Child Sparks Aloha Duplex Fire (5/8)
• Firefighters Hop Train to Access Brush Fire (5/10)
• Water Incident Claims Life (5/13)
• Boaters and Swimmers Urged to Use Caution (5/15)
• High Rise Evacuated Following Alarm Activation (5/15)
• BBQ Safety (5/23)

April 2008

• Robbins Road House Fire (4/4)
• Robbins Road House Fire - Update (4/4)
• Robbins Road House Fire - Conclusion (4/9)
• Stop Kids' Intoxicated Driving Event (4/9)
• Homeowners Vow to Rebuild their Tualatin Home with a Residential Sprinkler System (4/15)
• One Injured and Businesses Evacuated After Chemical Spill Dry Cleaners (4/25)
• Rollover Accident on I-5 Causes Injuries and Traffic Problems (4/25)
• Embers on Wood Shake Roof Cause of Afternoon House Fire (4/27)

March 2008

• Contract Awarded for New Fire Station/Ground Breaking Set (3/3)
• Results for the Firefighters Stairclimb (3/10)
• Firefighters Respond to Tractor-Trailer Crash; Driver Rescued from Burning Cab by Motorist (3/17)
• Ground breaking Ceremony for New Fire Station in Tigard (3/18)

February 2008

• TVF&R Fire Chief Appointed to 2nd Vice President of International Association (2/2)
• February is Heart Month - Don’t Delay, Call Right Away! (2/8)
• Preschool Evacuated After Multiple Explosions and Smell of Natural Gas (2/12)
• Remodeled TVF&R Fire Station Opens Doors to Public (2/20)
• Beaverton Woman Hospitalized following Apartment Fire (2/25)
• Beaverton Family Escapes House Fire (2/28)
• Firefighters Climb for a Cure (2/28)
• Westlawn Terrace Apartment Fire (2/29)

January 2008

• Fire Safe Cigarettes (1/2)
• Historic Tualatin Building Burns (1/3)
• Cause of Nyberg Historic House Fire Remains Under Investigation (1/3)
• Nyberg House Fire Update (1/7)
• Portable Heater Causes Weekend Fire (1/8)
• Cause of Nyberg House Fire Determined (1/8)
• Candle Blamed for West Linn House Fire (1/20)