GP Crews Busy with Dollar Mountain Fire plus Downed Trees & Power Lines
Grants Pass firefighters knocked down a small fire on Dollar Mountain last night.
On Tuesday at 8:07 p.m., Grants Pass Fire & Rescue was dispatched to a fire burning in the mountainous area in the northwest part of the city. Arriving units found a 1/10th of an acre blaze burning slowly in grass and brush.
Two Battalion Chiefs, Engine 7308 from the Parkway Station and a fully-staffed brush truck were able to stop the fire's progression within five minutes of arrival. Engine 7307 responded from the Hillcrest Station to the top of NW Starlite Place to assist with finding the smoke and for potential structure protection.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.
Between the hours of 4:30 and 7:30 p.m., Grants Pass fire units responded to 14 calls related to the thunderstorm. Fortunately, there were no grass fires reported inside the city limits.
All three Grants Pass engines and a brush truck assisted with downed trees, downed power lines and blocked traffic throughout the city.
Grants Pass Fire & Rescue responded to assist Rural Metro Fire Department with two vegetation fires outside the city limits, with one being less than 1/100th of an acre.
Posted on 7/17/24 6:41AM by Sam Marsh
