Lebanon Firefighters Tackle Brush Fire In Sodaville (Photo)
- 08/30/25
Lebanon, Oregon
Lebanon Fire District responded to a reported large natural cover fire in the early evening of Friday, August 29, 2025. The fire in the 3100 block of Sodaville Road was reported by the landowner as a small fire in a field that quickly grew to three acres when fire crews had arrived but now was involving brush and trees. Firefighters quickly went to work at the head of the fire slowing its progress. The incident commander called for a 2nd Alarm upgrade for additional type 6 brush engines to assist in the suppression. Oregon Department of Forestry was also on the scene with multiple engines and a dozer which was used to suppress and construct fire line on the west end of fire. Firefighters had forward progress of the fire stopped approximately 20 minutes after arrival and stayed on scene multiple hours mopping up hotspots in the area. Lebanon firefighters also deployed a drone to fly the area using thermal imaging to help locate additional hotspots. No injuries were reported, but several firefighters complained of receiving multiple stings after encountering angry bees as their nests were being disturbed.
Lebanon Fire District responded to this incident with 2 type 6 brush trucks, 3 water-tenders, 2 type 3 brush engines and 3 chief officers. Firefighters were assisted at the scene by Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District, Brownsville Fire District and the Oregon Department of Forestry.
The Lebanon Fire District would like to remind residents about the increased fire danger during fire season. Extreme caution should be used with any spark emitting activity outdoors. Be Safe!
Lebanon Firefighters Tackle Brush Fire In Sodaville (Photo)
- 08/30/25
Lebanon, Oregon
Lebanon Fire District responded to a reported large natural cover fire in the early evening of Friday, August 29, 2025. The fire in the 3100 block of Sodaville Road was reported by the landowner as a small fire in a field that quickly grew to three acres when fire crews had arrived but now was involving brush and trees. Firefighters quickly went to work at the head of the fire slowing its progress. The incident commander called for a 2nd Alarm upgrade for additional type 6 brush engines to assist in the suppression. Oregon Department of Forestry was also on the scene with multiple engines and a dozer which was used to suppress and construct fire line on the west end of fire. Firefighters had forward progress of the fire stopped approximately 20 minutes after arrival and stayed on scene multiple hours mopping up hotspots in the area. Lebanon firefighters also deployed a drone to fly the area using thermal imaging to help locate additional hotspots. No injuries were reported, but several firefighters complained of receiving multiple stings after encountering angry bees as their nests were being disturbed.
Lebanon Fire District responded to this incident with 2 type 6 brush trucks, 3 water-tenders, 2 type 3 brush engines and 3 chief officers. Firefighters were assisted at the scene by Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District, Brownsville Fire District and the Oregon Department of Forestry.
The Lebanon Fire District would like to remind residents about the increased fire danger during fire season. Extreme caution should be used with any spark emitting activity outdoors. Be Safe!
