Grass Fire Near Dairy Loop Road Held To 2.2 Acres
Firefighters from multiple agencies stopped a grass fire near Dairy Loop Road in Roseburg on Tuesday afternoon, holding it to 2.2 acres. DFPA said hay bales and equipment may continue producing visible smoke, but no evacuations are in place.
ROSEBURG, Ore. - Firefighters from multiple local agencies responded Tuesday afternoon to a grass fire near the 1300 block of Dairy Loop Road in Roseburg.
The fire was reported at about 4:54 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23. Crews from the Douglas Forest Protective Association, Lookingglass Rural Fire District, Tenmile Rural Fire District and Central Douglas Fire & Rescue were called to the scene.
When firefighters arrived, they found a grass fire spreading at a moderate pace. The fire had also reached hay bales and a piece of equipment in the area.
Crews were able to quickly stop the forward spread of the fire, keeping it to a final GPS-mapped size of 2.2 acres.
DFPA said the hay bales and equipment are expected to continue burning for some time, which may produce visible smoke in the area. Firefighters will remain on scene while they work to fully extinguish the remaining heat.
Drivers traveling near Dairy Loop Road are asked to use caution and watch for emergency crews working along or near the roadway.
No evacuations have been issued for the fire.
DFPA said this will be the only public information released about the incident.
Photos Courtesy of the Douglas Forest Protective Association
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