Alert Citizen Helped Crews Get Jump on Small Fire near New Hope Christian
An alert citizen helped firefighters get the jump on a small fire near New Hope Christian School early yesterday.
Rural Metro Fire Department and the Oregon Department of Forestry were dispatched to the fire in the woods behind a home on Hidden Valley Road on Wednesday at 4:27 a.m..
With aid from nearby residents, Rural Metro and ODF crews quickly contained and extinguished the blaze, holding it to just 1/100th of an acre. Officials said the time of day and a quick response were key in keeping the fire small.
ODF was investigating the cause of the fire after collecting evidence at the scene and obtaining statements from residents.
Posted on 10/3/24 6:16AM by Sam Marsh
