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DOUGLAS FOREST PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION LATE THURSDAY FIRE UPDATE
The Douglas Forest Protective Association has an update on the fire situation:. On Tuesday at approximately 5:00 p.m. a lightning storm trekked across Oregon, bringing over 1,000 recorded strikes. Of those, an estimated 130 strikes made air-to-ground contact in the Douglas District. DFPA activated reconnaissance and has been in initial attack since.
Fire near Michaels Ranch Lane in Canyonville human caused, burns 3-4 acres
DAYS CREEK, Ore. — Around noon Friday, a fire broke out in Days Creek that forced residents to evacuate their homes. A Level 3 evacuation notice was originally issued by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office for all homes on Michaels Ranch Lane in Canyonville. The notice was a result...
All evacuation notices lifted for fast-moving grass fire near Days Creek
DAYS CREEK, Ore. – Officials have issued an evacuation order for a road near the community of Days Creek as a fast-moving grass fire burns in the area. The Douglas County Sheriff’s office issued a Level One (Be Ready) evacuation order for all homes on Michaels Ranch Lane near Days Creek in the afternoon of July 19 in response to a fast-moving grass fire. Residents in the area should prepare to leave if the danger increases, and may want to leave the area now. A Level One evacuation notice means that danger is nearby, and residents should keep an eye on it in case conditions worsen.
Douglas County man arrested following high-speed chase that ended in Coos County
MYRTLE POINT, Ore. – Multiple law enforcement agencies assisted in ending a vehicle chase near Myrtle Point that concluded with the arrest of a 22-year-old Douglas County man, according to the Coos County Sheriff’s Office. CCSO officials said Coos County sheriff’s deputies responded shortly before 11 a.m. on...
Updated information on lightning-caused fires in Douglas District, new fire confirmed
ROSEBURG, Ore. — The Douglas Forest protective Association is recapping current fire activity and reporting a new fire. Tuesday afternoon, a lightning storm trekked across Oregon with over 1,000 recorded strikes. Of those, an estimated 130 made air-to-ground contact in the Douglas District leading to DFPA activating reconnaissance. The agency says has been in initial attack mode since.
LAKESIDE MAN JAILED FOR ELUDING IN A STOLEN VEHICLE
A Lakeside man was jailed for eluding police in a stolen vehicle on Wednesday. A Douglas County Sheriff’s Office report said just after 7:20 a.m. a deputy received information about a pickup stolen from Florence. It was found about nine miles south of the intersection with Highway 126. The deputy advised other law enforcement regarding the vehicle’s location and attempted to stop it about four miles north of the intersection with Highway 38.
SEVERAL NEW FIRE STARTS ON THE UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST
Several new fire starts were confirmed on the Umpqua National Forest on Thursday. *Trail Fire – Just east of Diamond Lake. Trail Fire is estimated at 1,000 to 1,200 acres. Multiple crews and engines are assigned to the incident. Evacuations on the Trail Fire can be found on the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DouglasCoSO.
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