Two-Alarm House Fire In Washington County Displaces Five (Photo) - 02/21/26

At 12:38 p.m. today, multiple callers to 911 began reporting seeing black smoke and flames from the 21900 block of Southwest Hillsboro Highway in unincorporated Washington County. As first-arriving crews neared the area, they saw a column of dark smoke and upgraded the call to bring additional resources to the scene. Firefighters found a four-story log house fully engulfed with flames, threatening trees, an RV, and other outbuildings. They upgraded the call to a second alarm for further personnel and resource support.

Due to its location in rural Washington County and an approximately 400-foot driveway, the response required crews to shuttle water. Water tenders were dispatched to bring additional water to the incident. Firefighters took an aggressive exterior attack to protect exposures and the immediate surrounding area. Neighbors confirmed with the homeowners that all residents and pets were away at the time of the fire. Within twelve minutes of crews arriving and starting fire extinguishment measures, the roof collapsed.

With assistance from Hillsboro Fire and Dundee Fire, crews brought the fire under control and there were no reported injuries. While crews contained the fire to the home and the RV, both are total losses and five residents are displaced. A fire investigator is working to determine the cause. TVF&R would like to thank our partners at Hillsboro Fire & Rescue, Dundee Fire, Washington County Sheriff’s Office, AMR, Portland General Electric, Washington County Consolidated Communications Agency, ODOT, and the City of Newberg for providing off-site water supply.

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TVF&R And Local Law Enforcement Champion First Responder Wellness - 02/11/26

Media Invitation - Interview Opportunities 

Event: Washington County First Responder Wellness Initiative
Date: Thursday, February 12 
Time: Key speakers will begin at 2 p.m. 
Location: Station 53 – Progress | 8480 SW Scholls Ferry Road, Beaverton 97008 
RSVP To: Corrine Haning, Public Information Officer, Corrine.Haning@tvfr.com  
 
Please join us Thursday, February 12, at 2 p.m. as leaders of first responder agencies in Washington County discuss the role of mental health, the Struggle Well program TVF&R is making available agency-wide, and the effort to extend program accessibility to all Washington County fire, law enforcement, and emergency dispatch agencies.
Interview opportunities will be available with TVF&R Fire Chief Deric Weiss, Washington County Sheriff Caprice Massey, Tigard Police Chief Jamey McDonald, and Firefighter Paramedic Samantha Lundeby.

Since 2022, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue has partnered with the Boulder Crest Foundation and has committed to providing a two-day (16-hour) “Struggle Well” training workshop for all agency personnel. TVF&R is seeking state investment to provide one-time financial support to continue the District’s internal program and expansion into other Washington County first response agencies.

First responders are working to build resilience in a high-trauma profession. While they regularly respond to critical incidents, difficult calls can make them more susceptible to emotional distress and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Posttraumatic Growth (PTG) is the basis of Struggle Well, a culture-change initiative developed by the Boulder Crest Foundation. Increasingly adopted by fire and law enforcement agencies across the U.S. as a best-practice model, the program is supported by research in positive psychology, resilience, and trauma recovery. To date, nearly 40 percent of TVF&R staff have attended a Struggle Well training, facilitated by in-house personnel trained as Struggle Well guides.

For questions day of, please call 503-259-1111 or email pio@tvfr.com.

Photos and b-roll from the link provided are available for media use. https://tvfr.canto.com/b/J604P

Additional information on Struggle Well and the Boulder Crest Foundation can be found at https://bouldercrest.org/program/struggle-well/

Bedroom Fire Quickly Contained In Beaverton Home - 02/08/26

Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue crews responded to a reported residential fire in Beaverton early this afternoon. The incident was dispatched as a first-alarm response after a neighbor reported seeing white smoke coming from the roof.

Upon arrival, firefighters found a bedroom fully involved in fire, with the home heavily charged with smoke. Crews initiated an aggressive interior attack and were able to quickly knock down the fire, limiting damage to the primary area of origin and preventing further extension throughout the home.

The homeowners were not home at the time of the fire. Unfortunately, a dog inside the residence did not survive.

Firefighters remained on scene to conduct overhaul and ensure no additional fire spread. Fire investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire, which remains under investigation.

No firefighter or bystander injuries were reported.

Residential Fire In Rural Newberg Prompts Two-Alarm Response (Photo) - 01/31/26

Just before 8 p.m. this evening, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue crews responded to reports of a residential fire on Old Parrett Mountain Road in rural Newberg. The 9-1-1 caller reported that the kitchen was on fire in a two-story home.

First-arriving units found the residence fully involved in fire, with flames venting from all windows on all sides of the structure. Due to the lack of fire hydrants in the area, crews initiated a water shuttle operation using water tenders to provide a sustained supply for suppression efforts. Access to the scene was also challenged by a long, narrow driveway extending nearly a half mile. A second alarm was requested right away to bring additional firefighters and apparatus to the scene due to these challenging conditions.

All occupants safely evacuated the home prior to firefighter arrival. One resident sustained minor injuries after attempting to re-enter the home to search for a missing cat. He was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation.

Firefighters worked defensively to contain and extinguish the fire under difficult conditions. Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue was assisted on scene by Dundee Fire & Rescue and Newberg Police Department.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by fire investigators.