Structure Fire At 65425 76th Street In Tumalo On 03/20/26 (Photo)
- 03/21/26
**UPDATE**
The cause of the fire at 65425 76th Street in Tumalo was determined to be accidental in nature, and caused by a fuel leak and subsequent backfire from a vehicle parked in the 1,600 square foot shop structure. The shop and contents, including two classic vehicles and a motorized scooter, were a total loss. A nearby travel trailer was also heavily damaged. Losses are estimated at $100,000 for the structure and $120,000 for the contents and adjacent travel trailer.
As we get closer to wildfire season, it's time for a reminder that defensible space is important for not just your home, but other structures on your property as well. Trees and other vegetation close to the shop allowed the fire to spread towards other homes in the area but was stopped quickly by fire crews. Now is a good time to evaluate your property and take steps to reduce the risk from wildfire. Simple measures such as removing bark mulch and vegetation within 5 feet of the foundation can help to protect structures from the threat of wildfire. For more information on wildfire preparedness and home hardening, visit https://bendoregon.gov/departments/public-safety/fire-rescue/community-resources-programs/own-your-zone/
At 5:11 pm on Friday, March 20, multiple 911 callers reported a structure fire on 76th Street in the Tumalo area. The fire was highly visible from the Highway 97 and Tumalo Road areas. First arriving Bend fire crews found a fully involved detached shop building with fire spreading to adjacent brush and trees. The residence on the property, as well as other detached structures, were not impacted by the fire. With mutual aid assistance from both Cloverdale Fire District and Redmond Fire, the fire was knocked down quickly. Assistance was also provided by the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office. Crews remain on scene as of 8:00 pm mopping up and monitoring for hot spots. 76th Street is blocked at this time north of Limestone as numerous units are still on scene and the public is asked to avoid the area.
The fire is under investigation at this time and an updated media release will be sent when the investigation is complete.
Structure Fire At 65425 76th Street In Tumalo On 03/20/26 (Photo)
- 03/21/26
**UPDATE**
The cause of the fire at 65425 76th Street in Tumalo was determined to be accidental in nature, and caused by a fuel leak and subsequent backfire from a vehicle parked in the 1,600 square foot shop structure. The shop and contents, including two classic vehicles and a motorized scooter, were a total loss. A nearby travel trailer was also heavily damaged. Losses are estimated at $100,000 for the structure and $120,000 for the contents and adjacent travel trailer.
As we get closer to wildfire season, it's time for a reminder that defensible space is important for not just your home, but other structures on your property as well. Trees and other vegetation close to the shop allowed the fire to spread towards other homes in the area but was stopped quickly by fire crews. Now is a good time to evaluate your property and take steps to reduce the risk from wildfire. Simple measures such as removing bark mulch and vegetation within 5 feet of the foundation can help to protect structures from the threat of wildfire. For more information on wildfire preparedness and home hardening, visit https://bendoregon.gov/departments/public-safety/fire-rescue/community-resources-programs/own-your-zone/
At 5:11 pm on Friday, March 20, multiple 911 callers reported a structure fire on 76th Street in the Tumalo area. The fire was highly visible from the Highway 97 and Tumalo Road areas. First arriving Bend fire crews found a fully involved detached shop building with fire spreading to adjacent brush and trees. The residence on the property, as well as other detached structures, were not impacted by the fire. With mutual aid assistance from both Cloverdale Fire District and Redmond Fire, the fire was knocked down quickly. Assistance was also provided by the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office. Crews remain on scene as of 8:00 pm mopping up and monitoring for hot spots. 76th Street is blocked at this time north of Limestone as numerous units are still on scene and the public is asked to avoid the area.
The fire is under investigation at this time and an updated media release will be sent when the investigation is complete.