DCFD2 Firefighters Battle House Fire in Winchester

Douglas County Fire District No.2 firefighters battled a house fire at 2590 Page Road in Winchester that was reported at 11:39 p.m.  Due to the isolated location and driveway access, there were conflicting reports as to the exact address of the home   Crews were unable to pinpoint the location until they arrived in the immediate area and could see the glow of the fire through the trees and dense fog.  The first fire crews arrived on the scene at 11:48 p.m. and reported that the residence was completely involved with fire.

Crews made contact with some family members that were staying in a camp trailer on the property.  They advised the crew that no one was home because they residents had gone out of town for the weekend.  The fire was declared under control at 12:01 a.m. and crews remained on the scene for several hours extinguishing hot spots of fire and cleaning up.

No one was injured during the fire, but the 1953 structure is a total loss.

Fire investigators will be on scene today trying to determine the cause of this fire.

Initial damage to the building and its contents is estimated to be $80,000.

DCFD2 responded to this incident with 3 fire engines, 3 water tenders, 1 command unit, and 12 firefighters.   Pacific Power and Light and Avista Utilities assisted at the scene.

Log Truck Rear ended in Umpqua

This morning at 06:50 a.m. DCFD2 firefighters responded to a report of a two vehicle accident in the area of Garden Valley Rd and Fort McKay Rd in Umpqua.  While in route to the scene, crews received a report that a vehicle had struck a log truck at a speed of approximately 50mph.  The first crew arrived on the scene at 07:01 a.m. and reported a full size pickup had rear ended a loaded log truck.

The male driver of the pickup was trapped between the wreckage due to the force of the impact.  DCFD2 crew members used hydraulic tools to pry the door open and assist the driver out of the pickup.   Because of the significance of the impact, and the potential for serious injuries, DCFD2 transported the patient to Mercy Medical Center for further evaluation.

The driver of the log truck was not injured.

DCFD2 responded to this incident with 1 ambulance, 2 fire trucks, and 1 command vehicle.  Douglas County Sherriff’s Office assisted at the scene with traffic control, and investigation.

Fire Destroys Motor Home

At 4:44p.m. on Saturday, January 10^th, Douglas County Fire District No.2 firefighters were dispatched to a reported loud explosion in the area of 1095 Flournoy Valley Road, in the Melrose area.   At 4:51p.m. Firefighters arrived at the scene and encountered a 29 foot motor home with flames and heavy black smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle.  Firefighters confirmed that all occupants had exited the RV then proceeded to use a mixture of water and foam to extinguish the fire and cool the burning tires.  Firefighters had to remove the metal siding on both sides of the motor home to access embers that were still hot and smoldering.

The owner of the motor home was moving it from the Burnt Mountain area to the Umpqua area.  His wife was following behind him in her can when she noticed smoke coming from the rear tires “about half way down Burnt Mountain”.  She radioed her husband and they stopped to allow the brakes to cool down, then they continued down the mountain.  The owner estimated they drove about 40 more miles when he noticed both sets of his rear tires were on fire.

Fire investigators determined that the fire started because the brakes were not releasing, which caught the tires and the wheel housing area on fire.

The owner states the motor home was insured, and nobody was injured in the incident.

DCFD2 responded to this incident with 2 fire engines, 1 water tender, and four firefighters.  Roseburg Towing was called to remove the motor home from the roadway.

Fatality in Early Morning Fire

At 00:46 a.m. on Monday, Douglas County Fire District No.2 firefighters responded to a house fire at 175 Club St in Roseburg. When crews arrived on the scene at 00:54 a.m. they found the front half of the double wide mobile home completely engulfed in flames.

First arriving fire crews concentrated their initial efforts on preventing the spread of the fire to rear of the residence, and requested addition assistance from Roseburg Fire Dept. As additional crews arrived, the fire suppression efforts expanded to protect the neighboring homes. The fire claimed the life of the resident and multiple pets.

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DCFD2 RESPONDS TO LATE NIGHT GRASS FIRE

At 8:57 pm DCFD2 firefighters responded to a reported grass fire in the 6400 block of Old Highway 99 South in Roseburg Wednesday night. Responding units advised Douglas County dispatch that the initial fire appeared to be approximately two acres in size with a high flame front moving rapidly uphill. Access to the fire was difficult due to its location and the rough terrain. Fire fighters requested assistance from Winston Fire Dept., Lookingglass Rural Fire District and DFPA. Some of the crews gained access to the fire by way of Nehalem Loop to provide structural protection, while other crews were able to make access to the fire from Harmony Drive. All the crews worked together and brought the fire under control by 9:46 pm, limiting the damage to only the natural ground coverings. The incident brought 6 DCFD2 units to the scene and 8 firefighters, including 2 fire engines, 2 brush trucks, 1 water tender and 1 command vehicle. DCFD2 was assisted by Douglas Forest Protective Association, Winston Fire Dept. and Lookingglass Rural Fire District. No cause has been determined yet although fire investigators were scheduled to be back on the scene this morning. No injuries were reported. (more…)