Members of the media are welcome to attend the prescribed burn. If a reporter would like to be at the training, you must email and text Gearhart Fire Captain Josh Como at 406-750-9343 by 10 a.m. Friday. 

You must provide Chief Como with your name, media affiliation and size needed for protective gear. You must wear comfortable boots and the required PPE.

Aircraft/Drones are not allowed. Photos of the “Shoot House” are not allowed.  

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Who: Oregon Military Department is conducting a prescribed burn in partnership with Northwest Oregon Wildfire School (NOWS). More than 100 volunteer firefighters will participate in the prescribed burn.

Where: Camp Rilea, 33168 Patriot Way, Warrenton, Oregon 

When: Noon Sat., June 29 and Noon Sunday, June 30

Why: NOWS 2024 prescribed burn will reduce fuels and vegetation on a wildfire prone area. This area is near a machine gun firing range and during exercises wildfires may occur. This prescribed fire will reduce the opportunity of future uncontrolled fire. Volunteer firefighters will gain experience fighting wildland fires in this exercise. 

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