Douglas County Fire District No.2 responded to a reported structure fire at 125 Village Drive Apt #41 at 2:49 this afternoon. Upon the arrival of the first engine (approximately 4 minutes after the dispatch) heavy smoke and flames could be seen coming from the second story of a multi-unit apartment building and a second alarm was called.

Deputy Chief Greg Marlar arrived on scene shortly after the 1st engine and assumed command of the fire. A 3rd alarm was called at that time.

There were 12 – 15 apartments involved in the fire which displaced several families. The American Red Cross responded to the scene to assist them. There are no reports of injuries and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Approximately 40 firefighters responded to the scene. Fire District No. 2 responded 6 Engines, 2 Ambulances, 5 Command Staff. The City of Roseburg responded 2 Trucks and 4 Command Staff. Units from Douglas County Sheriff’s Department and the Roseburg Police Department also responded.

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Douglas County Fire District No. 2, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Roseburg Police Department, Sutherlin Police Department, Myrtle Creek Police Department, Oregon State Police and Oregon Department of Transportation has formed the Douglas County Child Safety Seat Coalition (DCCSSC). The mission of the DCCSSC is to reduce the number of children who are injured and killed unnecessarily on the streets, roads and highways in Douglas County.

Through community partnerships with both public and private entities, the Coalition will provide organized education and training, safety seat inspections and clinics that will increase the proper use of child safety seats following the recommendations of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

The Coalition also provides infant, convertible, and booster safety seats, at a discounted price to financially qualified families, the intention being to increase the rate of safety seat use.

Please call Lynda at Douglas County Fire District No. 2, 541-673-5503, for information on getting a low priced safety seat or to make an appointment to have your safety seat properly installed.

With summer temperatures on the rise and the sale of fireworks in full swing , Douglas County Fire District No.2 fire fighters are gearing up for an increase in activity. Each year, the District responds to more fires during the Fourth of July weekend than any other time in the year. Most of these fires occur in dry brush and grass, but some homes are also damaged during this holiday. Fires are caused by careless handling of fireworks in areas exposed to sparks or live fireworks.

The Fourth of July is also responsible for many burn injuries associated with premature detonation or misuse of fireworks. Most fireworks burn injuries involve children. These are usually burns to their hands, eyes and feet. Because many of these injuries are not treated in emergency rooms, it is hard to determine the total number of fireworks injuries that occur during this holiday.

To keep you and your family safe from fire, injuries, and/or penalties, remember the following:

Effective Monday, June 28, 2010 at 00:01 a.m. the 2010 fire season will officially begin.  The start of the fire season activates restrictions on both public and commercial forest use in the Umpqua National Forest and on all private, county, state and Bureau of land Management (BLM) lands in the Douglas District of the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF).

PUBLIC USE RESTRICTION

Restrictions regulating the public use of forest lands are not in effect at this time.

INDUSTRIAL FIRE PRECAUTION LEVEL

Commercial operations in wild land areas are regulated at this time by “Industrial Fire Precaution
Level I – Closed Season.”

Updated closure information from DFPA can also be obtained  at any time by calling its Closure Information Line at 541-672-0379, or visiting www.dfpa.net.