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North Bend fire chief details grants, drone team and rising call volume in 2025 annual report
Summary
The North Bend Fire Department reported several grant awards — including a $2.5 million seismic upgrade and a $250,000 wildfire mitigation grant — introduced a four-drone program and said call volume rose 2.8% in 2025 and about 22% since 2019.
The North Bend Fire Department on Monday presented its 2025 annual report to the City Council, listing several grant awards, program expansions and an increase in emergency calls.
“We're protecting our community through preparedness, response, and partnership,” the Fire Chief said, summarizing the department’s priorities as he outlined recent funding and operational developments. Among grants cited were an $18,000 emergency-management drone purchase, a $19,270 motorized sandbag machine and a $2.5 million Business Oregon award to fund a seismic upgrade at the fire station.
The chief also reported a $250,000 wildfire-mitigation award from the State Fire Marshal’s office that enabled mitigation of roughly 30 acres within city limits, and smaller grants —…
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