Residential Fire In Rural Newberg Prompts Two-Alarm Response (Photo)
- 01/31/26
Just before 8 p.m. this evening, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue crews responded to reports of a residential fire on Old Parrett Mountain Road in rural Newberg. The 9-1-1 caller reported that the kitchen was on fire in a two-story home.
First-arriving units found the residence fully involved in fire, with flames venting from all windows on all sides of the structure. Due to the lack of fire hydrants in the area, crews initiated a water shuttle operation using water tenders to provide a sustained supply for suppression efforts. Access to the scene was also challenged by a long, narrow driveway extending nearly a half mile. A second alarm was requested right away to bring additional firefighters and apparatus to the scene due to these challenging conditions.
All occupants safely evacuated the home prior to firefighter arrival. One resident sustained minor injuries after attempting to re-enter the home to search for a missing cat. He was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation.
Firefighters worked defensively to contain and extinguish the fire under difficult conditions. Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue was assisted on scene by Dundee Fire & Rescue and Newberg Police Department.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by fire investigators.
Residential Fire In Rural Newberg Prompts Two-Alarm Response (Photo)
- 01/31/26
Just before 8 p.m. this evening, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue crews responded to reports of a residential fire on Old Parrett Mountain Road in rural Newberg. The 9-1-1 caller reported that the kitchen was on fire in a two-story home.
First-arriving units found the residence fully involved in fire, with flames venting from all windows on all sides of the structure. Due to the lack of fire hydrants in the area, crews initiated a water shuttle operation using water tenders to provide a sustained supply for suppression efforts. Access to the scene was also challenged by a long, narrow driveway extending nearly a half mile. A second alarm was requested right away to bring additional firefighters and apparatus to the scene due to these challenging conditions.
All occupants safely evacuated the home prior to firefighter arrival. One resident sustained minor injuries after attempting to re-enter the home to search for a missing cat. He was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation.
Firefighters worked defensively to contain and extinguish the fire under difficult conditions. Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue was assisted on scene by Dundee Fire & Rescue and Newberg Police Department.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by fire investigators.
