6/24/2024
Baker County, OR. – Official Release: On June 22, 2024 at approximately 2:20 p.m., Baker County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch received a report of a fire that was spreading in the area commonly referred to as the “Dino Pits” near Highway 86 and Grey Eagle Mine Road.
Multiple fire agencies responded to the scene. Winds coming from the northwest pushed the fire uphill. Crews battled the fire for approximately an hour and a half. It was contained to just under 2 acres.
Deputy Ebeling spoke with two juvenile males on scene. During the investigation, it was determined that the juveniles threw a smoke bomb, which ignited the dry grass. Both juveniles were cited for Reckless Burning, a misdemeanor.
This is an important reminder that fire season is officially upon us. In 2023, 70% of reported fires in Oregon were determined to be human-caused. Please use extreme caution when recreating outdoors. Check the fire danger level before you go, and be familiar with the Be Ready, Be Set, Go Now evacuation system. For more wildfire prevention tips, visit the Oregon State Fire Marshal‘s website at www.oregon.gov/osfm.
Baker Rural Fire Rescue, North Powder Rural Fire Protection District, Keating Rural Fire Protection District , and Lookout-Glasgow Rangeland Fire Protection Association responded to this incident.
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