Firefighters Make A Quick Stop On A Challenging Fire In Lebanon (Photo) - 09/18/26

At approximately 1412 hours on Sept. 18th, 2026, Lebanon Fire District crews were dispatched to a structure fire on East Pine Street in Lebanon. A neighbor reported seeing light smoke coming from the roof of a single-family residence.

Firefighters arrived at 1416 hours and immediately deployed hoselines to the front door. Approximately 400 feet of supply hose was laid from the nearest hydrant to the residence to establish a water supply for the firefighting operation. Initial reports indicated that possibly two people were inside the home. Crews forced entry and began searching the residence for the fire and any potential occupants. A resident arrived shortly after and confirmed that everyone was safely out of the building.

Conditions inside the home were challenging, with dense smoke down to the floor and a high fire load throughout the structure. These conditions required firefighters to exit the front and re-enter from the back of the residence as they worked to locate the fire.

An engine company placed ladders on the building and opened the roof to ventilate the structure. This allowed heat and smoke to escape and significantly improved conditions for firefighters operating inside.

The fire was located in the kitchen area and was knocked down approximately 25 minutes after the initial call.

Although the fire was quickly brought under control, incidents like this require significant manpower and time to overhaul the structure and ensure the fire is completely extinguished.

Approximately two hours after arriving, firefighters turned the scene over to the Lebanon Fire District Fire Investigation Team. Investigators remained on scene for approximately four hours conducting their investigation.

The cause and origin of the fire have not been released and are not available at the time of this report.

Lebanon Fire District would like to thank the Albany Fire Department for assisting with fire suppression operations and for providing coverage to the Lebanon Fire District while our crews and resources were committed to the incident. LFD would also like to thank the Lebanon Police Department for traffic control.

Lebanon Firefighters Mop-Up Grass Fire (Photo) - 08/21/26

Lebanon, Oregon

Lebanon Fire District firefighters were dispatched to a large natural cover fire in Lacomb on Friday August 20, 2026. The fire located in the 41000 block of Baptist Church Drive was called in by neighbors at 1146 am. When The Battalion Chief arrived, he found the fire had been contained to approximately one-half acre and extinguished by the property owner and neighbors. When additional firefighters arrived, they began mopping up the hot spots that were in the burned area, making sure the fire was completely out. Crews were on scene for about one hour completing the task. The cause of the fire was most likely a spark striking a rock while equipment was swathing the field. No injuries were reported and no damage was done to the equipment.

Lebanon Fire District would like to remind the community of the continued high fire danger in the county and across the state. Currently Linn County is in a county wide burn ban which includes all backyard piles, barrel burning, charcoal fires and recreational fires. These restrictions remain in effect until the Linn County Fire Defense Board and ODF lift restrictions, which may not happen until significant rains. Be Safe!