Public Safety

With bow season opening this weekend, DFPA is reminding hunters and other forest users to check current fire restrictions before heading into the woods, including rules covering campfires, vehicles, smoking and other activities.

A 13-year-old boy was killed and several others, including multiple children, were injured in a head-on crash on Highway 38 near milepost 27 in Douglas County. Oregon State Police is asking anyone who saw the yellow Ram pickup and boat before the crash to contact investigators.

Pacific Power will conduct low-flying helicopter inspections of power lines in and around Roseburg on Aug. 25 and 26 as part of routine efforts to ensure the safety and reliability of local electrical infrastructure.

DFPA crews have contained two recent Douglas County fires near Winston and Sutherlin. The 23-acre Olalla Road Fire is in patrol status, while the 0.27-acre Dimmick Creek Fire has moved into mop-up operations.

An 80-year-old Independence man died Monday night after his vehicle left Interstate 5 near milepost 138 in Douglas County, struck trees, rolled over and caught fire, according to Oregon State Police.