Emergency Crews Dispatched to Illegal Open Burn, Traffic Accident
Emergency crews responded to an illegal open burn and traffic accident over the weekend.
Friday at 7:30 p.m., an incident involving an open burn was reported in the 6200 block of Deer Creek Road in Selma.
The Illinois Valley Fire District and the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District promptly responded to the incident. After successfully extinguishing the fire, crews gave the property owner a citation in connection with the incident. Crews remind the public that open burning is currently prohibited.
IVFD was then dispatched, along with American Medical Response and the Josephine County Sheriff's Office, to a traffic accident Saturday at 6:28 p.m.
The incident occurred at the intersection of N Old Stage Road and Caves Highway in Cave Junction. One individual sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was subsequently transported for medical attention.
Sheriff's Office personnel conducted the official investigation.
Posted on 9/6/26 7:17PM by Alex Bauer
