July 26, 2021 4:00 a.m.

A fire on Camas Mountain burned 1.5 acres on Sunday.

Kyle Reed of the Douglas Forest Protective Association said shortly after 5:00 p.m. crews responded to a natural cover fire burning on the north side of Highway 42. Reed said several passing motorists and nearby residents attempted to stop the fast-moving fire before responders arrived.

By the time responders got there, the fire was about 1 acre in size, burning in grass, brush and trees. Reed said several residential structures were threatened by the fire. Additional resources were requested from the Tenmile Rural Fire Department, Winston-Dillard Fire Department, Lookingglass Rural Fire Department and the Coos Forest Protective Association. The Oregon Department of Transportation responded to assist with traffic control.

Reed said DFPA’s helicopter was used to slow the spread of the Camas Mountain Fire while ground resources from the various agencies constructed containment lines around the incident. DFPA’s fixed wing air attack platform was also used on the incident to monitor the fire’s spread in addition to searching the surrounding area for potential spot fires. Reed said an aggressive initial attack by both aviation and ground resources stopped the Camas Mountain Fire before it reached the structures. Firefighters remained on the scene until 9:15 p.m., mopping up hot spots and securing control lines.

Reed said the cause of the Camas Mountain Fire remains under investigation. A preliminary investigation indicates that the cause of the fire may be vehicle related.