Kyle Reed, Douglas Forest Protective Association
(541)
672-6507 X 136 CELL: (541) 580-2789
672-6507 X 136 CELL: (541) 580-2789
I-5 Northbound
Fires
Reports of multiple fires between I-5 milepost 108
northbound to the top of Roberts Mountain came into 911 dispatch starting at
6:30 p.m. Thursday evening.
Approximately 10 fires were burning in the area. The total number of fire starts have not yet
been determined as several fires burned together. It is estimated that the fires have burned a
total of 80 acres, but more accurate mapping will be completed Friday. The cause of the fires appear to be vehicle
related.
northbound to the top of Roberts Mountain came into 911 dispatch starting at
6:30 p.m. Thursday evening.
Approximately 10 fires were burning in the area. The total number of fire starts have not yet
been determined as several fires burned together. It is estimated that the fires have burned a
total of 80 acres, but more accurate mapping will be completed Friday. The cause of the fires appear to be vehicle
related.
As of Thursday night, all the fire spread was stopped and
crews were working on securing fire trails and mopping up hot spots near the
lines. Firefighters will remain on scene
overnight working on the fires.
Motorists pasting through the area are advised to use caution due to the
heavy fire traffic.
crews were working on securing fire trails and mopping up hot spots near the
lines. Firefighters will remain on scene
overnight working on the fires.
Motorists pasting through the area are advised to use caution due to the
heavy fire traffic.
While multiple homes were threatened by the fires, no homes
were actually evacuated and no structures were burned. Douglas County utilized their reverse 911
system to advice all residence within a 2 mile radius of the fires of the
situation.
were actually evacuated and no structures were burned. Douglas County utilized their reverse 911
system to advice all residence within a 2 mile radius of the fires of the
situation.
The Douglas Forest Protective Association responded to the
fires, as did a majority of Douglas County Fire Departments, Oregon State
Police, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Myrtle Creek Police Department, and
ODOT.
fires, as did a majority of Douglas County Fire Departments, Oregon State
Police, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Myrtle Creek Police Department, and
ODOT.