Category: Emergency Services
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County Regulated Use Fire Season Ends
Union County Ends Regulated Use Fire Season for 2023 The 2023 Union County Regulated Use Fire Season will end September 30 as specified by county ordinance 2018-01. The use of burn barrels, improved fire pits and fire appliances are allowed without a permit but must meet the siting requirements listed in the ordinance.…
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Union County Emergency Services Receives Wildhorse Grant
Union County Emergency Services Receives Wildhorse Grant Union County Emergency Services has been awarded a grant in the amount of $9,200 for enhancing swiftwater rescue capabilities from the Wildhorse Foundation. Due to an increase in water rescue calls in recent years, both Union County Search and Rescue and La Grande Fire Department recognized…
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Jones Butte Fire
Jones Butte Fire Update – July 29, 2023 6:00 p.m. Fire officials on the Jones Butte Fire located two miles northwest of Elgin, Oregon have lifted all evacuation levels in their entirety late this afternoon. The fire, which was last mapped at 111 acres in size is now reported at 50% containment as of…
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2023 Regulated Use Fire Season Begins
The Union County annual regulated use fire season outside of city limits began July 1, 2023. During regulated fire season no open burning is allowed on public or private lands outside of city limits in Union County. The use of incinerators and burn barrels for the burning of trash within the described lands shall be…
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Protect from Disaster
Union County Emergency Services Nick Vora, Emergency Manager nvora@union-county.org 1106 K Avenue, La Grande, OR 97850 PHONE (541) 963-1009 • FAX (541) 963-1079 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Annette Powers 541-963-1001 May 12, 2023 Protecting your Family from Disaster Individuals interested in learning ways to become better prepared for disaster are invited to attend a brief…
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Request for Bids – 3/4 ton Pickup Truck
Union County Emergency Services, a division of Union County, Oregon is requesting bids for an emergency response vehicle meeting the following minimum requirements, with the most adaptable platform being what is commonly referred to as a special service vehicle. This vehicle will be purchased and not leased. Specifications: Exterior/Mechanical: Crew cab pickup truck with four…
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County Ambulance Advisory Committee Meeting
The Union County Ambulance Advisory Committee will meet on Monday, January 9, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Joseph Annex Conference Room located at 1106 K Avenue in La Grande. All meetings of this committee are open to the public. Posted December 14, 2022
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Drawing for Free Emergency Kit to Survey Participants
Union County Developing Plan to Reduce Smoke Impacts to Citizens November 16, 2022 Union County is developing a Community Response Plan for citizens within the Grande Ronde Valley to plan for and respond to smoke generated from prescribed burning and wildfires. Some of the goals to be obtained through development of the plan…
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Regulated Use Fire Season Begins for 2022
Union County Begins Regulated Use Fire Season The Union County annual regulated use fire season outside of city limits will begin July 1, 2022. During regulated fire season no open burning is allowed on public or private lands outside of city limits in Union County. The use of incinerators and burn barrels for the burning…