August 26, 2020 4:00 a.m.

Crews from the Douglas Forest Protective Association and North Douglas County Fire and EMS responded to a grass fire Tuesday afternoon, located four miles northeast of Drain off of Rock Creek Road.

Kyle Reed of DFPA said firefighters arrived on scene around 2:30 p.m. and reported a four-acre fire burning in a previously mowed field. Reed said ground resources used a pump and roll tactic to stop the forward spread of the Rock Creek Road Fire before it could get established in the surrounding forested area.

The Rock Creek Road Fire burned approximately six acres of grass before the fire spread was stopped. Firefighters remained at the fire until 5:00 p.m. Fire crews were assisted by the landowner who brought a water trailer to support the suppression efforts. Reed said the cause of the Rock Creek Road Fire is under investigation.