County task forces return from state wildfires
Published 1:15 pm Monday, September 12, 2022
- Task Force 28, which headed out from Seaside on Sept. 10. From left, Knappa Fire Department, Dallen Maine; Lewis and Clark, Brent Salsbury; Lewis and Clark, Lalo Garcia; Gearhart, Josh Como, Nehalem Bay, Frankie Knight; Nehalem Bay, Jay Verberg; Seaside, Rick Plummer; Seaside, Angels Vargas; Knappa, Andrew Pederson; Gearhart, Lindsey Wolfe; Luke Willams, Cannon Beach. They are among about 25 county firefighters battling blazes throughout the state.
Clatsop County Task Force 38 returned Sunday from Estacada and Task Force 28 returned from the Double Creek Fire in Joseph on Monday.
Task Force 38 returned from the Mclver Fire in Estacada, and was made up of personnel and equipment from Knappa, Lewis and Clark, Gearhart Fire, Seaside, Cannon Beach Fire and Nehalem fire departments.
Task Force 28 joined the Double Creek Fire in Joseph on Sept. 3.
Matt Keefer went as the task force leader, Division Chief Genesee Dennis and seasonal firefighter Dillon Rhinevault helped staff other rigs in the county. Seaside deployed crews along with Knappa, Lewis and Clark, Warrenton, Gearhart and Astoria fire departments.
