Maybe someone's already covered this on another post, but just in case, I'll ask. With the recent wildfires near Hood River (Dollar Lake Fire) and others further south, I imagine it would be pretty easy to pick up "on the ground" firefighter radio transmissions and helicopter water drops if you're anywhere nearby... but are there any statewide or repeated frequencies that can be picked up from the Portland area? Or if not, what frequencies would I want if I'm traveling through the gorge and want to hear them? Does anyone know?
In southern Oregon, there is a frequency transmitted from an ODF contractor which coordinates forest fire protection, and it's based near Coos Bay. While traveling, I was able to pick it up from 2 counties away to the south, even in places with hilly terrain and tall trees. I can't recall the frequency, but it was in the 150s, if memory serves, and it came in very clear. I'm wondering if there are any similar forest fire frequencies which are audible in Portland, from either side of the Columbia. Does anyone have any insight on this?
In southern Oregon, there is a frequency transmitted from an ODF contractor which coordinates forest fire protection, and it's based near Coos Bay. While traveling, I was able to pick it up from 2 counties away to the south, even in places with hilly terrain and tall trees. I can't recall the frequency, but it was in the 150s, if memory serves, and it came in very clear. I'm wondering if there are any similar forest fire frequencies which are audible in Portland, from either side of the Columbia. Does anyone have any insight on this?
