Douglas County Fire District No. 2

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Structure Fire Destroys Roseburg Business

A coordinated effort between three fire agencies and more than thirty firefighters worked into the early morning hours to extinguish a structure fire in a Roseburg business Tuesday night.  Douglas County Fire District No. 2 received the call for a building fire at 1930 S.E. Stephens Street in Roseburg at 10:38 P.M.  Personnel remained on the scene until 03:00 Wednesday morning.  Roseburg City Fire Department also responded to the fire through an automatic and mutual aid agreement.  Winston Dillard Fire District also responded with one fire engine.
 
The first arriving fire unit was a Roseburg City Battalion Chief who reported a large commercial building with a working fire in the rear of the building.  Roseburg Police shut down S.E. Stephens Street to allow fire units to gain access to the building and to connect fire hoses to hydrants near the building.  The railroad tracks behind the building also were shut down due to personnel accessing the building from the end of Mill Street.  Firefighter access was restricted to the rear of the building due to overhead power lines that were damaged and arcing.  Pacific Power and Avista Utilities responded to the scene to disconnect the building utilities.
 
Battalion Chief Barry Hutchings stated that the coordinated effort to extinguish the fire was a result of years of working and training together, “We had five fire engines, a ladder truck, and more than 30 people from three agencies operating under a coordinated operational plan, with officers from the City and Fire District No. 2 leading the effort”.  Off duty fire fighters from the City of Roseburg and Fire District No. 2 were also called to the scene to assist.

The cause of the fire is under investigation with members of the Douglas County Fire investigation team on scene Wednesday morning.  The fire cause has not be determined at this time.
 
The building was a total loss as a result of the fire and was valued at $81,000 per Douglas County tax records.  No estimate is available regarding contents destroyed in the fire.

The building is owned by Annette Lehman from Tennessee and was occupied by Charles Jones who runs a business called 3rd Hand Resale.

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Fire District No. 2 Responds to Fatal Accident

Douglas County Fire District No. 2 responded to a fatal two car motor vehicle accident Friday November 18, 2011.  The call was received at 1154 hrs. for a serious accident at 3620 Garden Valley Road at the intersection of Gypsy Lane and Garden Valley.  Fire District No. 2 responded with two paramedic engine companies, two advanced life support ambulances, and one incident commander.  The fire engines arrived within 5 minutes of receiving the alarm and the ambulance arrived 1 minute later.
 
Upon arrival paramedics found a smaller passenger car had been struck in the driver’s door by a large full size pickup.  It appeared that the driver of the passenger car was crossing Garden Valley Road at the time the accident occurred.  The driver of the passenger car was deceased when paramedics arrived.  The driver of the pickup truck was transported to Mercy Medical Center by Fire District No. 2 Paramedics.  

Note:   Law enforcement has temporarily blocked Garden Valley Road to complete an accident investigation.

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Prepare Your Turkey Safely This Thanksgiving Holiday!

 

 

Deep Fryers (Turkey Fryers)

The latest trend in preparing Thanksgiving turkeys is deep frying.  However, deep fryers can be dangerous and should be used with extreme caution.

• Fryers should always be used outdoors and away from buildings and combustible materials.
• Never use fryers on wooden decks, under covered areas or in garages.
• Use fryers on a flat surface to prevent accidental tipping.
• Never leave fryers unattended.  Most units do not have thermostat controls and will heat up the oil until it ignites.
• Never let children or pets near fryers.  Even hours after use, the oil inside can remain dangerously hot.
• To avoid spill over and the resulting fire do not overfill the fryer.
• Remember “oil and water do not mix.”  Make sure that the turkey is completely thawed. A frozen or moist turkey placed in hot oil will splatter violently and cause a  fire or explosion hazard.
• Use well insulated potholders or oven mitts when touching pot or lid handles to avoid painful burns.
 
Extinguish small cooking fires successfully by taking the following steps:

• If a grease fire occurs on a pan on top of the stove carefully cover the pan with a lid and turn off the burner.  Baking soda may also smother the fire.
• If an oven fire occurs turn the controls off and close the door tightly to smother the flames.
• Never use water to extinguish a grease fire.  The flames will splatter burning you and/or spread the fire. 
• Never transfer a burning pan from the stove to the sink or out of the building
• If a deep fryer occurs, have someone immediately call 9-1-1.      
• Keep an all purpose fire extinguisher nearby and know its proper use and limitations. If the fire is large or appears to be growing do not attempt to extinguish it.   Leave your home and call 9-1-1 from a cell phone or neighbor’s house.

For more information about cooking safety and other fire safety and injury prevention topics contact Douglas County Fire District No.2 Fire Prevention Bureau at 541-673-55503 or visit www.dcfd.org

Fire District Completes ISO Evaluation

The last area evaluated was the fire alarm notification system.  Representatives evaluated the 911 center to determine the number of dispatchers working in the center, the type of telephone service, and the number of phone lines.  Evaluators also review the number of dispatch circuits and how the center notifies the firefighters of an emergency.  The fire alarm system represents ten percent of the total score. 

 

Battalion Chief Rob Bullock coordinated the evaluation on behalf of the District and completed hundreds of hours of preparation for the on site visit.  Several local fire departments including Glide, Lookingglass, Oakland, and Winston assisted during a practical test involving using water tenders to shuttle water into areas without fire hydrants.  Battalion Chief Bullock was extremely appreciative of the neighboring department’s willingness to help the District during its evaluation.  Bullock stated, “Our neighboring departments and water suppliers were incredible throughout the testing process”.

Results of the evaluation won’t be known for about six months.  District Officials are hopeful that the District will retain its current rating or improve in some areas.  Residents who live within five miles of a fire station but don’t have a fire hydrant near their home may have the most to gain.  District personnel were evaluated to determine if they were able to maintain effective firefighting flows utilizing water tenders and portable tanks.  The results of this test may result in a decrease in rates for some residents.  Fire Chief Greg Marlar stated, “There is tremendous value in joining a fire district with a good rating, fire insurance savings in some cases will more than pay for the cost of being a member of the District”.

Structure Fire Destroys Green Area Building

Douglas County Fire District No. 2 firefighters responded to a structure fire at 4378 Stella Street in Green Tuesday morning.  The 911 call was received at 11:31 A.M..  First arriving firefighters found an outbuilding fully engulfed with fire and an adjacent vinyl fence heavily damaged by the flames and heat.  Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire and prevent further damage to adjacent structures.  The outbuilding was approximately eighty square feet in size.  The building was owned by Laverne Campbell

The fire was caused by a burn pile which was being used at the time and was located too close to the outbuilding.  It is uncertain if radiant heat or flying embers ignited the building.  The burn pile was not being watched at the time the outbuilding was ignited.

 

No damage estimate is available at this time, but the shop was completely destroyed by the fire.

 

Seventeen firefighters with three engines, two tenders, and three other support units responded to the fire.  Winston Dillard Fire District also responded to the fire.
Fire officials remind residents of the importance of monitoring burn piles while they are burning and to make sure all burn piles are located at least 50 feet from any structure or a minimum of 25 feet if the pile is no more than three feet across and less than two feet tall.

Fire Danger Low

BURNING ALLOWED effective OCTOBER 9th, 2023 at 12:01PM

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Additional Information can be found at DFPA

Upcoming Meetings

DCFD#2 Board Meeting

Date: Monday, March 18th, 2024

Time: 5:30PM

Location: Winston Dillard Fire Station. 250 SE Main Street in Winston, OR. Members of the public may also participate via videoconference or telephone. Call (541) 673-5503 for more information. 

Central Douglas Fire & Rescue Authority Board Meeting

Date: Monday, March 18th, 2024

Time: 5:30PM

Location: Winston Dillard Fire Station. 250 SE Main Street in Winston, OR. 

Medcom Meeting

Date: Thursday, March 21st, 2024

Time: 12:00PM

Location: Umpqua Valley Ambulance                                    1290 NE Cedar St