Barn Fire In Sherwood Successfully Contained (Photo) - 11/06/26

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Sherwood, Ore. — Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue crews responded this evening to reports of a large barn fire in the 24000 block of SW Labrousse Road in Sherwood.

The fire was reported at 6:32 p.m. by residents at the property, who reported that a large barn was fully involved in fire and threatening nearby structures.

Arriving firefighters found a large metal-clad pole barn with heavy fire venting through the roof and dense smoke coming from multiple openings. Crews quickly determined the building was unsafe to enter and transitioned to a defensive fire attack from the exterior.

Firefighting operations were complicated by the rural location of the property, which does not have access to fire hydrants. All water used to fight the fire had to be transported to the scene by TVF&R water tenders.

Firefighters focused their initial efforts on containing the fire to the building of origin while protecting nearby structures and property. Despite significant fire conditions, crews were successful in preventing the fire from spreading to surrounding buildings.

Additional hazards included ammunition exploding inside the structure, welding equipment within the fire area, and a large propane tank located in close proximity to the burning building. Crews worked carefully around these hazards while continuing defensive suppression operations.

The fire was brought under control at approximately 7:26 p.m. Firefighters remained on scene afterward extinguishing hot spots and completing overhaul operations.

Preliminary findings indicate the fire originated from a chimney fire associated with a wood stove inside the building.

TVF&R recommends that chimneys and wood-burning appliance systems be professionally cleaned and inspected annually to help reduce the risk of chimney fires and related structure fires.

TVF&R was assisted on scene by AMR.

Two People Hospitalized After Tigard House Fire (Photo) - 10/14/26

Two people were taken to the hospital after a house fire early Wednesday morning in Tigard that destroyed a home.

Crews were dispatched shortly before 2 a.m. to a reported house fire at 15180 Southwest Sunrise Lane. Firefighters arrived to find heavy fire coming from multiple sides of the house.

Two people were injured, including one who suffered burns and another who jumped from a balcony to escape the flames. Both were treated by TVF&R paramedics and transported to the hospital for further care. The three other occupants of the home evacuated unharmed.

Due to the heavy fire conditions, firefighters deployed hose lines to all sides of the structure to attack the fire from the outside. As the fire progressed, portions of the home’s walls and ceilings collapsed, creating additional hazards for crews. Despite heavy fire involvement and challenges with water supply, crews methodically brought the fire under control. With only one fire hydrant available, firefighters carefully managed the water supply while working to bring the fire under control and protect nearby trees and shrubs from catching fire.

The fire destroyed the home, and the family has made alternate living arrangements.

The fire also resulted in the loss of several family pets. One of the family’s dogs alerted the homeowners to the flames but is believed to have died in the fire. A second dog escaped safely. The family’s pet birds are also presumed to have died.

Approximately 25 emergency response apparatus assisted at the scene. TVF&R was assisted by American Medical Response, the Tigard Police Department, Northwest Natural and Portland General Electric.