IVFD Responded to At Least 4 Incidents in Final Days before 2025 Fire Season
The Illinois Valley Fire District had their hands full in the final days before the start of the 2025 fire season, responding to at least four incidents.
On Friday around 6:45 p.m., IVFD crews responded to a vegetation fire in the 4,000-block of Lakeshore Drive near Selma. Crews discovered two 10-by-10-foot burn piles exhibiting uncontrolled spread. The fire was extinguished and fully contained without incident. The property owner actively assisted with suppression.
On Saturday at 2:33 a.m., IVFD was dispatched to a grass fire at the Six Mile Campground at the end of Illinois River Road. Upon arrival, crews observed a very small fire with civilians attempting suppression. Oregon Department of Forestry personnel assisted with putting out the fire, which originated from fireworks.
On Saturday shortly after 11 a.m., IVFD responded to an escaped open burn in the 100-block of Patton Bar Road near Cave Junction. Crews quickly extinguished the fire at 1/10th of an acre. They were forced to return to the scene at 6:11 p.m. when the blaze reignited. Crews once again extinguished the rekindled fire.
Posted on 6/2/25 6:39AM by Sam Marsh
