Crook County Fire & Rescue

An annual memorial honoring the victims of the Sept. 11th terrorist attacks will return to downtown Prineville next week, with this year’s display carrying added significance as the nation marks 25 years since the attacks.

One person was found dead after an RV caught fire late Tuesday night in Prineville, according to a statement from the Prineville Police Department.

Local first responders and public safety chaplains will join community members this weekend for the fifth annual Faith & Blue event at Pioneer Park in Prineville.

Crook County commissioners unanimously declared a local state of emergency Wednesday afternoon as multiple wildfires continued to grow across the region, with fire officials reporting Thursday morning that protecting homes and communities around Prineville remains their top priority following a day of extreme fire behavior.

A 56-year-old Prineville man died Saturday evening following a motorcycle crash on Ochoco Ranger Station Road east of Prineville, according to the Crook County Sheriff's Office.

Crook County Fire & Rescue along with support from ODF and BLM firefighters were able to stop the spread of a brush fire near NW Cedar Place, which was reported by Crook County Emergency Management.

A Wednesday night rollover crash on SE Juniper Canyon Road sent one person to the hospital and left another with minor injuries, according to a press release from the Crook County Sheriff’s Office.

A 16-year-old foreign exchange student was hospitalized Tuesday evening after being struck while crossing Lynn Boulevard on an electric bicycle near Crook County High School.

The brush fire that erupted Saturday afternoon near SE Highland Road is now believed to be human-caused, according to Crook County Fire and Rescue officials. A joint investigation is underway to determine exactly how the blaze started.

Prineville, Ore. - A small light helicopter crashed late this morning near the Prineville Airport. Officers from the Prineville Police Department, Crook County Sheriff's...