At 2:59 a.m. this morning Douglas County Fire District No.2 was dispatched to a reported fire in the lumber yard of Douglas County Forrest Products located at 398 Del Rio Road.

Douglas County Dispatch received several calls about an explosion being heard in the area just before the fire was seen.  The first DCFD2 fire crew arrived to find the silo and three wood chip shaving bids were fully involved with fire.

The mechanism of these explosions are a backdraft like phenomenon, which is the result of oxygen being introduced into areas built-up of heat and gases from incomplete combustion needing only a source of oxygen for a combustion explosion.

The explosion was possible by the presence of wood dust, which may have added to the fuel load in the form of finely dispersed combustible particles. The silo and duct work are approximately 80 feet in height, which made firefighting efforts even more difficult, so a second ladder truck from Roseburg Fire Department was dispatched to the scene.

One of the mill employees needed medical attention, and one DCFD2 firefighter had an injury at the scene.  Both were transported to Mercy Medical Center for further evaluation.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

DCFD2 responded to this incident with 3 fire engines, 1 ladder truck and 1 command unit.  They were assisted by Roseburg Fire Department, Calapooia Rural Fire Department, and Pacific Power and Light.

NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Douglas County Fire District No.2, Douglas County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for fiscal year July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018, will be held at 6000 Garden Valley Road, Roseburg Oregon.  The meeting will take place on the 1^st day of June at 6:00 PM.  The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget.  A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 26, 2017 at Douglas County Fire District No. 2 Administration at 1400 Buckhorn Rd., Roseburg between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm.

This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place.  Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee.

The Occupants of 200 Emils Way space #9 in the Green area called 911 at 9:27 pm on Thursday evening to report a fire in one of the bedrooms.  Douglas County Fire District No.2 crews responded and reported seeing light smoke coming from a window in the front bedroom of the home.

The occupants had met the first arriving crews and advised them that all occupants were out of the home.

Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire with a small amount of water before it had a chance to spread to any other rooms of the home.  A second crew arrived shortly after to assist with overhauling, cooling and the removal of the smoldering debris.

The fire was centered around an area where electrical wiring and smoking material were found.

DCFD2 responded to this incident with 2 fire engines, and 1 command unit.  They were assisted by Winston-Dillard Fire District, Bay Cities Ambulance, Pacific Power and Light, and Avista Utilities.

DCFD2 would like to remind everyone that smoking was one of the leading causes of fires in the state of Oregon last year.   Many things in your home can catch on fire if they touch something hot like a cigarette or ashes.  Sunday, March 12 marks the beginning of daylight saving time and serves as a good reminder for everyone to test their smoke alarms.

Sunday, March 12 marks the beginning of daylight saving time and serves as a good reminder for Oregonians to test their smoke alarms. The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal is urging residents to test their smoke alarms before automatically changing the batteries.

“Smoke alarm technology has advanced and many now come with 10-year batteries and some are tamper-resistant,” said State Fire Marshal Jim Walker. “So, I encourage residents to test their alarms before changing the battery.”

Oregon law requires ionization-only smoke alarms that are solely battery powered to come equipped with a hush feature and a 10-year battery. Because of this technology, the national slogan “Change your clock, Change your battery” may not apply to Oregon residents who have these ionization-only smoke alarms.
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At 10:48 a.m. Tuesday morning Douglas County Fire District No. 2 was dispatched to a possible structure fire in the area of 300 Amanda Street in Roseburg.  The fire was originally reported by someone that had seen smoke coming from treed area above Broad Street but they were unsure of the exact location.

While DCFD2 crews were on their way to the scene they noticed a large column of heavy black smoke and immediately called for a second alarm.

DCFD2 crews arrived to find a detached garage and part of the home was fully involved with fire.  The fire had also ignited the hillside to the west of the residence.  The homeowner made contact with the first arriving crews and advised them that everyone was out of the home safely. [Read more…] about Amanda Street Structure Fire

Due to the continued hot and dry weather, the Douglas Forest Protective Association will impose Public Fire Restrictions, also known as a “Regulated Use Closure” effective 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 1^st.  The Public Fire Restrictions will be in effect on all 1.6 million acres of private, county, state, and BLM lands protected by DFPA.  The Industrial Fire Precaution level (IFPL) will remain at IFPL 1 for the Douglas District. [Read more…] about PUBLIC FIRE RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED