Riverbend Fire
Douglas County Fire District No. 2 was dispatched to an out of control burn at 2pm this afternoon. The first arriving Engine Company requested another Engine Company and Brush Rig respond to the scene at 502 Riverbend Road. The fire was quickly contained to a small area and the cause is under investigation this evening. […]
Natural Cover / Structure Fire
On Monday, August 17, 2009 at 05:15 p.m., seventeen (17) Douglas County Fire District No.2 Fire Fighters, with 5 Fire Companies, 1 Ambulance, and 1 Command Unit; under the direction of Battalion Chief Barry Hutchings; responded to a reported natural cover fire at 3598 Old Highway 99 South in the Green District.
First units arrived on scene 6 minutes after the initial dispatch and after reporting a fast moving natural cover fire that was threatening numerous commercial and residential structures requested that a second alarm assignment by dispatched to the scene.
Code Compliance Guides
The purpose of Code Compliance Guides is to provide information about compliance with regulations affecting or relating to structures, processes, premises, uses and safeguards contained in the Oregon Fire Code, Oregon Statutes or Standards of the National Fire Protection Association regarding: The hazard of fire and explosion arising from the storage, handling or use of […]
Closure of Open Burning
By order of the Fire Marshal effective July 1, 2009 at 01:00 a.m. and until further notice, all open burning including incinerators (burn barrels) is prohibited within the protective boundary of Douglas County Fire District No.2; including the communities of Dixonville, Green, Melrose, Winchester, Wilbur, Garden Valley, Umpqua , and unincorporated areas of the City of Roseburg.
People should avoid the false sense of security created by the late spring rains and realize that the amount of natural fuel is significantly larger than last year. It takes only a few days of warm, dry weather to wear moisture away from the vegetation (tree branches and crowns, snags, moss, and high brush) and create the right conditions for a natural cover fire to occur.Fireworks -Keep It Legal, Keep It Safe
With summer temperatures on the rise and the date for the sale of fireworks in Oregon fast approaching (June 23rd), Douglas County Fire District No.2 fire fighters are gearing up for an increase in activity. Each year, the District responds to more fires during the Fourth of July weekend than any other time in the year. Most of these fires occur in dry brush and grass, but some homes are also damaged during this holiday. Fires are caused by careless handling of fireworks in areas exposed to sparks or live fireworks.
The Fourth of July is also responsible for many burn injuries associated with premature detonation or misuse of fireworks. Most fireworks burn injuries involve children. These are usually burns to their hands, eyes and feet. Because many of these injuries are not treated in emergency rooms, it is hard to determine the total number of fireworks injuries that occur during this holiday.
To keep you and your family safe from fire, injuries, and/or penalties, remember the following: