Washington County, OR. — Official Release: At approximately 5:30 p.m. today, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue and Hillsboro Fire & Rescue crews were dispatched to a brush fire near 4200 SW Minter Bridge Road in unincorporated Washington County. Upon arrival, firefighters found flames moving quickly through dry grass and brush, initially estimated at 3 to 4 acres.
Due to the fire’s rapid spread, incident commanders elevated the incident to a second alarm bringing additional resources. The fire moved quickly into a nearby orchard and the scale of the incident prompted a third alarm to increase containment efforts.
Crews worked diligently to get around the fire and secure a perimeter. Fire containment progressed and firefighters begin mop‑up operations. Minter Bridge Road was temporarily closed to ensure responder and public safety.
No structures were threatened, and no injuries were reported. A fire investigator responded to the scene and is working to determine the cause of the fire.
In addition to the response of Hillsboro Fire & Rescue, TVF&R was assisted on scene by the Washington County Sherriff’s Office and American Medical Response.
TVF&R approves the use of all images included with this release for the purpose of news dissemination.
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