July 9, 2024 7:30 p.m. 

Crews with the Douglas Forest Protective Association dealt with a fire near Tenmile early Saturday.

Public Information Officer Rachel Pope said at approximately 1:10 a.m. first responders from DFPA, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Tenmile Rural Fire District, Lookingglass Rural Fire District and Central Douglas Fire & Rescue responded to a reported escaped vehicle fire near the 9900 block of Upper Olalla Road.

Pope said upon arrival at the scene, firefighters reported a fully engulfed RV along with an estimated half-acre natural cover fire, that was quickly climbing up the hillside in heavy timber. Crews were able to stop the fire’s spread by 3:30 a.m. Staff from the Coos Forest Protective Association, two contracted fallers, a water tender, and a 20-person hand crew were requested to assist with mop-up.

Pope said the fire was 100 percent trailed by 6:15 a.m. Crews remained on the scene performing mop-up until all heat and smoke were extinguished. The fire’s size was approximately 1.35 acres.

No other structures were threatened by the fire. Pictures from the scene are posted at www.541radio.com

Complete fire season information is available at: www.dfpa.net