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SOLVE plans cleanups along Oregon Coast
SOLVE to host ‘Summer Beach Cleanup Series’ in July and August with events up and down the coast
Chamber to host COVID discussion on July 7 For the first time in four months, the Pacific City-Nestucca Valley Chamber of Commerce will again hold its first Tuesday meeting as the group will focus on COVID-19 issues during a live gathering at Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City, starting at noon. Scheduled to appear at the July 7 Chamber luncheon are Eric Swanson, president of Adventist Health – Tillamook; John Bohlman, internal medicine doctor at Adventist Health; Tillamook County Commissioner David Yamamoto; and Oregon State Rep. David Gomberg (D-Otis). A representative from the Tillamook County Health Department is also expected. Swanson serves as president of Adventist Health – Tillamook. Previously he served as executive director of strategy and business development and before that in a number of clinical roles. He’s served Adventist Health - Tillamook for 30 years. Bohlman, who specializes in internal medicine, has practiced medicine along the Oregon coast for more than 30 years. His practice includes treating patients who have pulmonary, digestive and infectious diseases. Chamber board member Doug Olson, who is organizing the event, said that the event promises an opportunity to get the expert’s take on where we’ve been as a coastal and business community with respect to the coronavirus and where we’re headed. He said there’ll be plenty of opportunity for questions. “We’ll try and have a discussion on what’s happening, what really works and what doesn’t,” Olson said. “We’ll try and get beyond hearsay and hear from people that set policy.” Considerable effort is going into the event to make it safe. To that end, the event will be spread out between both the main great room and the Faye Jensen Hall. Tables and seating will be spread out at least six feet, doors will be left opened to bring in fresh air and attendees will be asked to wear masks. As well, KCC staff has reportedly put careful cleaning practices in place.
Large pile burning plans need to be carefully thought out By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun
Photo by Tim Hirsch
AT THE PROPERTY OWNER’S REQUEST, A BURN PILE on a lot in the Pacific City Heights neighborhood was extinguished by Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District after several neighbors called in concerned about a possible structure fire because of the amount of smoke it was producing.
A local property owner received a lesson on Saturday, June 27 on getting the proper permit when it comes time to ignite burn piles after several neighbors, noting the rising smoke, called in a possible structure fire. As it turns out, the property owners were just trying to burn recently cut trees on their lot located in the Pacific City Heights area. “They thought they had the right permit, but didn’t,” Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District Chief Jim Oeder told the Sun. “Because of how smoky (the fire) was, they elected to have us extinguish the fire.” He added that the fire was extra smoky
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due to the fact that they were burning recently cut small trees, which hadn’t had time to dry out sufficiently. Still, Oeder noted that the property owners had all the right things in place for a safe controlled burn. “They had green space, had water — all the right things,” he said. “It’s just the material wasn’t to the point where it should be burned yet.” Nestucca Fire issues two different permits for those burning debris — one for small fires or burn barrels and another for larger piles, the latter of which described this one. Oeder said no fines were issued for the misunderstanding. That said, he is urging caution with any fires — be it burn piles or warming fires on the beach — as the spring rains are
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predicted to fade and the heat of summer forecasted to return. “We’ve had some pretty good rain, but with the types of winds (predicted to be) coming and forecasts where (we expect to) see the rain go away, everything is going to start drying out fast,” he said. “If we get any east winds with higher temperatures, that presents a very dangerous situation when it comes to fires getting away from (people).” Large burn piles will be allowed through July 15 and after Aug. 1 there’ll be no burning allowed, save warming fires. Warming fires on the beach must be at least 50 feet from the dunes so as not to provide ignition to a fire in the beach grass. For more information about upcoming burn bans and safe fire practices, visit nrfpd.com or call 503-392-3313.