Two Structure Fires 11 minutes apart challenge Fire District No. 2 Firefighters
Firefighters with Douglas County Fire District No. 2 responded to two working structure fires Tuesday evening. 18 total firefighters responded to the two fires with 5 fire engines and assistance from Winston Dillard Fire District No. 5. The fires were both extinguished quickly preventing significant losses. The first structure fire occurred at 8:26 P.M. at […]
Structure Fire Damages Roseburg Home
Firefighters with Douglas County Fire District No. 2 responded to a reported flue fire Thursday at 1:03 P.M. The home was located at 214 Timberlake Ave. in Roseburg. The home was owned by Rigoberto Herrera and Candace Mock. The fire caused and estimated $8,000.00 in damage. Prior to the first fire engine arriving at […]
Fire District No. 2 Firefighters Conduct Live Fire Training
The Oregon Department of Public Standards Safety and Training (DPSST) is providing the training as part of its statewide training program. Firefighters will extinguish fires that simulate a flammable liquids fire, a gas meter fire, pipeline fire, a large propane tank fire, and a tanker Firefighters will work in teams of 5 firefighters that […]
Outdoor Burning Safety
Outdoor Burning Safety Rules (Daily Burn Information 541-673-5503) • Open fires must be limited in size, be controlled, and not be a hazard to people, property, or standing vegetation. • No pile of burn material may be larger than 10 ft. x 10 ft. x 10 ft. without a special burn permit. A minimum of 25 feet. […]
Home Heating Safety
Heating is one of the leading causes of home fires during the fall and winter months (October through February). Most reported home heating fires involve portable and fixed space heaters and their associated equipment, such as baseboard heaters, fire places, wood stoves, gas furnaces and chimneys. Douglas County Fire District No.2 fire fighters would like […]