Kingsway Lane Fire

Location: Camas Valley, OR

Date: Saturday, July 13, 2024

Time: Approximately 10:26 am

This morning, crews from multiple agencies, including the Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA), Coos Forest Protective Association (CFPA), Tenmile Rural Fire District, Camas Valley Rural Fire District, Lookingglass Rural Fire District, Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO), Oregon State Police, and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), responded to a reported quarter-acre grass fire along Highway 42 between mile markers 58 and 59.

Incident Details:

Rural firefighters were first on the scene, identifying a fast-moving grass fire along the highway. The fire was quickly advancing uphill towards homes, prompting Level 3 evacuations for 2 homes in the Kingsway Lane area in coordination with DCSO.

Thanks to the swift and collaborative efforts of all firefighters, the fire's forward spread was rapidly knocked down, eliminating threats to nearby structures. Consequently, all evacuations were lifted.

Current Status:

Rural firefighters have returned to their patrol areas.

As of 2:12 p.m., DFPA crews have the fire 100% trailed and plumbed, with 30% mopped up. They will remain on scene until the area is cleared of heat and smoke and transitioned to patrol status.

Caution: Please exercise caution when driving in the area, as firefighters continue to work on the side of the highway.

The cause of this fire is human-caused and is currently under active investigation. This will be the only DFPA release for this fire.

THERE ARE NO CURRENT EVACUATIONS IN PLACE.

Mutual Aid and Volunteer Efforts:

Lookingglass Rural Fire District responded as mutual aid to this incident. Mutual aid agreements between departments help the citizens by reducing manning costs and apparatus costs. Camas Valley Volunteer Fire Dept, Tenmile Rural Fire District, and Lookingglass Rural Fire District are all volunteer departments. These dedicated volunteers play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of our communities.

Special Thanks:

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Oregon State Fire Marshal for the Wildland Summer Staffing Grant. This grant has enabled Lookingglass Rural Fire District to have volunteers paid to staff the station for situations just like this. The quicker response means we can mitigate the fire threat more effectively.

Agencies Involved:

Oregon State Police

Oregon Department of Transportation

Douglas County Sheriff's Office

Camas Valley Volunteer Fire Dept

Tenmile Rural Fire District

Coos FPA

Lookingglass Rural Fire District

Stay safe, everyone!