Firefighters Tackle Gusty Winds While Fighting Wildfire near Lebanon
The fire occurred in a harvested rye grass field that was being flail chopped when the chopper struck a rock which sparked and ignited the dry grass stubble.
(LEBANON, Ore. ) — Firefighters from the mid-Willamette Valley battled stiff winds as they fought a grass fire on Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of Stoltz Hill Road and Vaughan Lane just outside of Lebanon.
Lebanon Fire officials say they were called to the fire just before 3:00 p.m. from a farmer who was in the field where the fire was, who reported that swirling winds were having an impact on the fire.
Upon arrival, firefighters found a two acre fire that had spread into nearby brush. The fire proved difficult to control as the wind direction shifted multiple times in the first 15 to 20 minutes of the fire, officials said.
Command called for a second alarm, which brought additional mutual aid crews to help control the fire.
The fire was brought under control at approximate 3:40 p.m. after burning 25 acres.
The fire occurred in a harvested rye grass field that was being flail chopped when the chopper struck a rock which sparked and ignited the dry grass stubble.
There was no damage and no injuries were reported.
Mutual aid was provided by Tangent Fire Department, Albany Fire Department, Sweet Home Fire Department, and Oregon Department of Forestry.
