Lebanon Firefighters Tackle Field Fire (Photo)
- 06/15/26
Lebanon, Oregon
Lebanon Fire District made quick work on a two-acre grass fire in the early evening of June 15, 2026. Firefighters were dispatched to reports of a small natural cover fire in the 35900 block of KGAL Road at 1703. While en route to the fire, the Battalion Chief witnessed a large smoke collum and immediately upgraded the incident to a 1st alarm for additional manpower and fire apparatus. On the BC’s arrival, he found a fast-moving fire in a windrowed field being driven by steady winds, pushing the fire towards the roadway and multiple pieces of farming equipment. The first due engine arrived and was assigned to exposure protection of the equipment, while the next engine began attacking the blaze at its head, stopping it from crossing the road and potentially starting another fire in a different field. While additional units arrived, multiple area farmers arrived with water trucks and began assisting in extinguishing the fire. The fire was brought under control in about twenty minutes with some units staying on the scene to continue to mop up the area.
During the fire, multiple calls for service continued which included a cardiac arrest, fire alarm activation and a second fire at the south end of town that involved a motorhome. One engine from the KGAL incident was released to respond to the motorhome fire which stretched the district’s resources more.
The Lebanon Fire District would like to remind all, that fire season is upon us and all open burning is prohibited. Be Safe!!
Lebanon Firefighters Tackle Field Fire (Photo)
- 06/15/26
Lebanon, Oregon
Lebanon Fire District made quick work on a two-acre grass fire in the early evening of June 15, 2026. Firefighters were dispatched to reports of a small natural cover fire in the 35900 block of KGAL Road at 1703. While en route to the fire, the Battalion Chief witnessed a large smoke collum and immediately upgraded the incident to a 1st alarm for additional manpower and fire apparatus. On the BC’s arrival, he found a fast-moving fire in a windrowed field being driven by steady winds, pushing the fire towards the roadway and multiple pieces of farming equipment. The first due engine arrived and was assigned to exposure protection of the equipment, while the next engine began attacking the blaze at its head, stopping it from crossing the road and potentially starting another fire in a different field. While additional units arrived, multiple area farmers arrived with water trucks and began assisting in extinguishing the fire. The fire was brought under control in about twenty minutes with some units staying on the scene to continue to mop up the area.
During the fire, multiple calls for service continued which included a cardiac arrest, fire alarm activation and a second fire at the south end of town that involved a motorhome. One engine from the KGAL incident was released to respond to the motorhome fire which stretched the district’s resources more.
The Lebanon Fire District would like to remind all, that fire season is upon us and all open burning is prohibited. Be Safe!!
