At 5:11 pm on Friday, March 20, multiple 911 callers reported a structure fire on 76th Street in the Tumalo area. The fire was highly visible from the Highway 97 and Tumalo Road areas. First arriving Bend fire crews found a fully involved detached shop building with fire spreading to adjacent brush and trees. The residence on the property, as well as other detached structures, were not impacted by the fire. With mutual aid assistance from both Cloverdale Fire District and Redmond Fire, the fire was knocked down quickly. Assistance was also provided by the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. Crews remain on scene as of 8:00 pm mopping up and monitoring for hot spots. 76th Street is blocked at this time north of Limestone as numerous units are still on scene and the public is asked to avoid the area.
About the Author
