North Gilliam Rural Fire Protection District

08/01/2026

06/05/2026

Keep an eye out and know your surroundings.

06/02/2026

FOSSIL, OR - The Wheeler County Sheriff’s Office is currently attempting to locate Ethan Burlingame to conduct a welfare check. Mr. Burlingame has been identified as a person of interest in this investigation.

Read the full story in the link below:

https://elkhornmediagroup.com/police-seek-ethan-burlingame-person-of-interest-in-fires-started-in-fossil/

05/12/2026

The burn ban has been set for Gilliam County

04/28/2026

Love it

03/13/2026

Today we responded to a motor vehicle accident on I84 west Mp 128. Unfortunately it was a fatal accident. The slow lane was closed during the investigation and recovery. Great teamwork by all involved. Purdy's Towing & Transport, Gilliam County Sheriff's Office, North Gilliam Medic Ambulance, Oregon State Police, Gilliam County Fire Services,Oregon Department of Transportation, and the travelers that assisted when the accident happened.

01/19/2026

I84 west bound at mile marker 130 until the tow trucks arrive and clear the wreckage

01/01/2026

Thank you to all that responded. We had a lot going on. All the the agencies worked and communicated with each other the whole way as it should be.

12/13/2025

We had one hell of wreck today. It involved a commercial motor vehicle rear ending another commercial motor vehicle. Luckily there was only minor injuries that were treated at the scene.

There was a diesel spill of about 100 gallons but no fluids were released from the tanker hauling caustic materials.

It took about 8 hours to clear the wreckage due to the damage on the tanker trailer.

On scene was ODOT, Gilliam County Sheriff, North Gilliam Ambulance, Oregon State Police, North Gilliam Fire, Umatilla County Hazmat, and Purdy Towing.

Great teamwork today.

I don’t know how to tag the other agencies due to my lack of computer skills.