October 11, 2022 3:50 a.m.

Crews with the Douglas Forest Protective Association and other agencies dealt with three wildland fires on Monday.

Public Information Officer Rachael Pope said at 4:45 a.m. DFPA and firefighters from the Azalea Rural Fire Protection District responded to a .25 acres brush fire on Upper Cow Creek Road near the Galesville Reservoir in Azalea. Responders had the McGinnis Fire contained by 1:00 p.m.

Pope said at approximately 3:00 p.m. crews from DFPA and the Glendale Rural Fire Protection District responded to a .25 acres grass fire located on Brown Road in Glendale. The Brown Street Fire was contained and the area was cleared by 5:00 p.m.

At approximately 4:00 p.m. DFPA crews responded to a smoke column reported near Tom Folley Road in Elkton. The Elk Creek Fire was initially found to be between 2 and 3 acres. Initial attack began immediately and additional resources from the Coos Forest Protective Association and the Oregon Department of Forestry – Western Lane District were requested. Several engines, ground crews, fixed-wing airplane and a dozer were still active as of late Monday evening. The fire had minimal growth. No homes or structures are threatened by the fire.

Pope said the cause of all three fires are under investigation.

Pope said even though summer season is over, and temperatures have cooled down, fire season is very much active and fuels are dry. Public and industrial restrictions are still in place throughout the Douglas District to help alleviate fire accidents from happening.

For more information on restrictions, go to www.dfpa.net.