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Just before 7:30PM Tuesday evening the Lebanon Fire District was dispatched to a smoke investigation near the intersection of Payne Dr. and Brewster Rd. Upon arrival crews discovered two separate fires burning approximately 300 yards apart from one another along the train tracks that run parallel to Brewster Rd. A 1st Alarm was struck to bring additional resources to the scene due to the difficult access to the marshy fields surrounding the fire.
Fire crews split into two groups and worked simultaneously to extinguish both fires. In all approximately ½ an acre of grass was burned. There were no injuries to civilians or fire crews and no equipment or buildings sustained damage. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Crews responded with five apparatus, 11 personnel, and spent approximately one hour on scene. Although this grass fire was not started due to a burn pile that got out of control, it stands as a good reminder that fire season is quickly approaching and to be extra vigilant with your burn piles. Grass is often quick to ignite, especially when we have had a few days of sunny weather. Always call the Linn County Burn Line before you burn (541-451-1904), have a water source on hand that can extinguish a fire if necessary, and never leave a burn pile unattended.