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Patton Valley hazardous material check

Wed, 10/01/2008 - 13:43 — gastonfire

Gaston Fire responded to a call to investigate smoke on Patton Valley Road on Oct. 1, 2008. Chief Roger Mesenbrink and Lt. Clay Davis immediately recognized a potential danger and secured a 300-foot perimeter around a cloud of orange gas.

Five-alarm fire, September 29, 2008

Mon, 09/29/2008 - 16:19 — gastonfire

Fire destroyed a barn and spread to about two acres of grass and brush on NW Turner Creek Road at 12:29 p.m.

Fireplace and woodstove safety

Many of us in the Gaston area use woodstoves or fireplaces for some, or even all, of our home-heating needs. That makes safety even more critical. Here are some tips from the U.S. Fire Administration.

Welcome to the Gaston Rural Fire District!

Animated home

With a staff of just four paid employees, the Gaston Rural Fire District is charged with protecting more than 6,000 residents in Washington and Yamhill counties, not to mention the thousands more who visit Henry Hagg Lake and the bustling wineries in the area.

Cherry Grove fire

Mon, 09/01/2008 - 09:44 — gastonfire

Cherry Grove Fire Poster

Wildfire chars private, public land near Cherry Grove. Forest Grove News Times. Here's raw video of the fire from KPTV.

Flipping flapjacks, building community

Sat, 08/23/2008 - 11:59 — gastonfire

It takes generations to serve and eat all the flapjacks at the annual Gaston Fire Pancake Breakfast.

Gaston honors the Hoodenpyls

Fri, 08/22/2008 - 22:29 — gastonfire

Ron and Corky Hoodenpyl

Ron Hoodenpyl served as Chief of Gaston Fire for 46 years. At his side the entire time was his wife, Corky. His story is a Gaston Fire legend.

So it's appropriate that Ron and Corky would serve as Grand Marshals of the 2008 Gaston Good Ol' Days Parade. It's also appropriate that at their side would be son Chip, a volunteer since 1969 and currently assistant chief.

25 years ago, fire hit home

Sun, 08/17/2008 - 15:45 — gastonfire

Oregonian story

At 2:45 p.m. on Friday, November 25, 1983, Chief Ron Hoodenpyl was driving home from Forest Grove when he heard the unthinkable: The Gaston Fire station was on fire.

After racing to the scene, the chief found Engine 1172, then less than a year old, engulfed in flames.

Gaston Fire throws a block party

Thu, 07/17/2008 - 10:08 — gastonfire

National Night Out gave Gaston a chance to party.

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