Bend Fire Responds to Brush Near Fire Empire Ave Onramp
On August 11, 2024, a small brush fire near Empire Avenue and the northbound Parkway onramp in Bend, OR was quickly contained at ¼ acre with the help of multiple agencies. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Bend Fire & Rescue urges caution due to extreme fire danger.
8/12/2024
Bend, OR. – At 3:02 pm on August 11, 2024, 911 began receiving calls about a small brush fire adjacent to Empire Avenue and the northbound Parkway onramp. First arriving units found approximately ¼ acre burning in the brush just east of the onramp. Train traffic was briefly stopped as fire crews worked adjacent to the tracks. Forward progress of the fire was quickly stopped and the fire contained at ¼ acre with the assistance of Forest Service and Oregon Department of Forestry crews. Oregon Department of Transportation and Bend Police Department provided traffic control in the area, with westbound Empire Avenue and the northbound Parkway onramp closed for a time. The fire did not jump the railroad tracks, and no structures were threatened.
The cause of the fire is under investigation at this time.
Bend Fire & Rescue would like to remind the community that despite slightly cooler temperatures, we are still in extreme fire danger. Any fire starts are very likely to spread quickly and burn intensely. Caution must be exercised around dry vegetation, particularly with any potential source of ignition such as cigarettes, hot vehicle exhaust and pipes, bladed equipment use, or cutting/grinding of metal.
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