September 3, 2025 3:40 a.m. 

Crews with the Douglas Forest Protective Association and rural agencies dealt with a fire in the Elkton area on Tuesday.

DFPA Public Information Officer Rachel Pope said at approximately 1:10 p.m. the fire was reported near the 2400 block of Wells Creek Road.

Pope said upon arrival, crews found an estimated 2 acres of brush and grass burning and spreading uphill. The quick response from everyone involved, including landowners and DFPA’s resources such as two type 2 helicopters, air attack, five type 6 engines, two type 3 engines, a dozer, ground crews and overhead personnel, quickly knocked down the fire’s forward spread. Pope said the final size of the Wells Road Fire is estimated to be between 7 and 8 acres.

Crews will continue to line the fire and transition into mop up. Once the fire is fully extinguished, it will be placed under patrol status. Pope said the fire was human caused and is under investigation.

DFPA was assisted by the Elkton Rural Fire Protection District, Kellogg Rural Fire District and North Douglas County Fire & EMS.