Boardman Fire Rescue District

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🚫🔥 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT – OPEN BURNING CLOSURE JUNE 1, 2026🔥🚫Effective June 1, all open burning will be prohibite...
05/29/2026

🚫🔥 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT – OPEN BURNING CLOSURE JUNE 1, 2026🔥🚫

Effective June 1, all open burning will be prohibited until further notice.

Due to increasing temperatures, forecasted high winds, and elevated wildfire activity throughout our region, conditions have become increasingly favorable for rapid fire growth and spread. Even small debris burns can quickly escape control and threaten lives, property, crops, and critical infrastructure.

We are asking all residents to do their part to reduce wildfire risk by:

✅ Discontinuing all open burning activities
✅ Properly disposing of yard debris
✅ Using extreme caution with equipment that may generate sparks
✅ Staying informed of current fire restrictions and weather conditions

Wildfire prevention starts with each of us. The actions we take today can help prevent devastating fires tomorrow.

We appreciate your cooperation and commitment to keeping our communities safe.

Permitted burning is tentatively scheduled to reopen October 1, 2026. However, that date could be extended based on fire weather conditions.

For questions regarding burn restrictions, please contact us 541-481-3473

⚠️ Controlled Structure Burn Notice ⚠️Boardman Fire Rescue District will be conducting a controlled structure burn today...
05/26/2026

⚠️ Controlled Structure Burn Notice ⚠️

Boardman Fire Rescue District will be conducting a controlled structure burn today from approximately 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM near Shoemake and Wilson.

Residents may see periods of heavy black smoke coming from that area throughout the day. This is a planned training exercise and there is no cause for alarm.

Please use caution if traveling nearby and avoid the area if possible to allow emergency personnel to safely conduct training operations.

Thank you for your understanding and support

Today on National Firefighters Day, we pause to recognize and thank the incredible men and women who put their lives on ...
05/04/2026

Today on National Firefighters Day, we pause to recognize and thank the incredible men and women who put their lives on the line to protect our communities.

To our professional and volunteer firefighters: your courage, sacrifice, and commitment do not go unnoticed. Whether you’re answering the call in the middle of the night or standing ready when disaster strikes, you are true heroes.

Thank you for your service, your strength, and your unwavering dedication. I am deeply grateful for all that you do.

Mike Hughes
Fire Chief

🔥 Training Together. Serving Together🔥Last night, our professional and volunteer firefighters trained side-by-side in on...
03/18/2026

🔥 Training Together. Serving Together🔥

Last night, our professional and volunteer firefighters trained side-by-side in one of the most dangerous and unpredictable environments we face — flammable liquids and gas fires, also known as FLAG.

These types of incidents escalate quickly, requiring precision, coordination, and confidence under pressure. That kind of performance doesn’t happen by chance — it’s built through repetition, discipline, and high-quality training.

What makes this even more impactful is seeing career and volunteer firefighters working shoulder-to-shoulder, sharpening skills, building trust, and learning from each other. This is exactly how we strengthen our response and better serve our community.

A special thank you to Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) for providing the props, instruction, and continued support that make this level of training possible.

Train hard. Stay ready. Protect what matters.

Interested in making a difference in our community? Consider becoming a volunteer!

🚑 Honoring a Career of Service – Congratulations Delbert Turner 🚑After nearly three decades of dedicated service to our ...
03/16/2026

🚑 Honoring a Career of Service – Congratulations Delbert Turner 🚑

After nearly three decades of dedicated service to our community, Delbert “Del” Turner will retire from Boardman Fire Rescue District on March 31, 2026.

Please join us at Nookie’s in Hermiston this Friday, March 20, 2026 at 5:00 pm to celebrate his retirement!

Del made history as Boardman Fire Rescue’s first full-time paramedic, helping shape and strengthen the district’s emergency medical services from the ground up. Since 2006, he has served the people of Morrow County with professionalism, compassion, and a steadfast commitment to patient care.

Throughout his career, Del also made an incredible impact behind the scenes. He successfully secured more than $100,000 in grant funding that helped provide critical medical equipment, training aids, and the development of the district’s helipad—investments that will benefit our responders and community for years to come.

Del’s commitment to public safety spans multiple roles in our community:
• Reserve Police Officer – Boardman Police Department (1996–1999)
• Volunteer Firefighter – Boardman Rural Fire Protection District (2003–2013)
• Paramedic – Serving Morrow County since 2006

His career reflects a lifelong dedication to protecting and serving others.

On behalf of the Boardman Fire Rescue District, we thank Del for his years of leadership, service, and commitment to the citizens of our community. His legacy will continue through the programs, equipment, and people he helped develop.

Please join us in congratulating Del on his well-earned retirement and wishing him the very best in the next chapter of life.

Thank you for your service, Del. You will always be part of the Boardman Fire family.

Congratulations to Levi Renfrew, Jeremy Gierke, Tim Atkeson, Nate Forrar, and Jesse Hughes for receiving the Zoll Clinic...
03/13/2026

Congratulations to Levi Renfrew, Jeremy Gierke, Tim Atkeson, Nate Forrar, and Jesse Hughes for receiving the Zoll Clinical Save Award!

This recognition honors the skill, teamwork, and dedication it takes to make a life-saving difference when it matters most. Your commitment to serving others and your ability to perform under pressure truly represent the best of our community.

Thank you for the incredible work you do and for making such a powerful impact. We’re proud of you!

On February 10, 2026 our crews responded to an unconscious, unresponsive female in her 60’s. Upon arrival they found the patient in cardiac arrest (no pulse and not breathing). As our crews worked to restart her heart, Life Flight was requested due to the remote location.

By the time the helicopter landed our crews were able to get pulses back and the patient was breathing on her own.

The patient was flown to a regional hospital for further treatment and care.

03/11/2026

At approximately 6:59 am this morning Engine 81, Water Tender 81 and Chief 81 responded to a reported semi-truck fire at the I84 eastbound Rest Area.

Upon arrival Chief 81 reported a fire in the engine compartment. Engine 81 arrived at the scene and initiated fire attack and control.

The driver stated he noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment and pulled into the rest area. Cause unknown, no injuries reported.

Thank you Boardman Police Department for their assistance.

03/03/2026

First wildfire of the 2026 season!

03/03/2026

Battalion 81 and Tactical Tender 81 are currently working our first wildfire of the 2026 season!

Special thanks to Madison Farms and Morrow County Sheriff’s Department for assisting us!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: 2/17/2026Boardman Fire Rescue District receives grant from the Wildhorse Foundation for helip...
02/17/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: 2/17/2026

Boardman Fire Rescue District receives grant from the Wildhorse Foundation for helipad.

Boardman, Oregon. – Boardman Fire Rescue District will be using the $30,000 dollar grant from the Wildhorse Foundation for air ambulance helipad.


Currently, BFRD uses a nearby soccer field to land helicopters, such as, Life Flight. Establishing a helipad at our fire station provides significantly greater year-round reliability than using a soccer field as a landing zone. During winter months, the soccer field can become unusable due to snow accumulation, uneven surfaces, and limited access for snow removal equipment. In contrast, a helipad is a designated emergency landing area that can be quickly and safely cleared of snow by on-duty personnel.

Having a dedicated helipad ensures consistent accessibility for medical evacuation, critical patient transport, and emergency response operations regardless of seasonal conditions. This improves response times, enhances safety, and ensures uninterrupted service to our community when it is needed most.

Each year, the Wildhorse Foundation makes grants to eligible nonprofit, government, and Tribal organizations within the homeland area of the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla people. Also eligible for funding are Tribal government agencies or Native American charitable organizations with their base of operations within Oregon, as well as national or regional Indian organizations.

The Wildhorse Foundation has awarded a total of over $19 million in grant funding since its establishment in 2001. Grants are awarded on a quarterly basis with the deadlines being January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1. For more information, visit the Foundation’s website at www.thewildhorsefoundation.com.

Mike Hughes, Fire Chief – “We would like to sincerely thank the Wildhorse Foundation for their generous support in funding our helipad project. Their investment directly enhances our ability to provide rapid, reliable emergency medical access for our community and visitors.

Boardman Fire Rescue District remains committed to seeking opportunities like this that strengthen our emergency response capabilities and improve life safety. Partnerships such as this make a meaningful and lasting difference in the level of service we are able to provide.”

About the Wildhorse Foundation: The fund reflects the commitment of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation to take a proactive, positive role in the well-being of the community. Funds, derived from a percentage of revenues from Wildhorse Resort & Casino, are managed and distributed by a Board of Directors comprised of community leaders and representatives of the CTUIR.



Mike Hughes
Fire Chief
Boardman Fire Rescue District

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Boardman, OR
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