Crews stop fast-moving grass, brush fire east of Redmond that brought evacuation of threatened homeless camps
Barney Lerten
(Update: Forward progress stopped on 3-acre fire)
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A fast-moving brush fire broke out early Thursday evening east of East Antler Avenue in Redmond, prompting the evacuation of threatened homeless camps.
Incident 598, later called the Greenwood Fire for nearby NE Greenwood Avenue, was reported shortly after 5 p.m. and brought a quick response by Redmond Fire & Rescue. First crews on scene reported a moderate to rapid rate of spread as it burned brush and grass and also involved some juniper trees.
The fire initially was reported at about three acres. Crews stopped forward progress of the fire by about 6 p.m.
Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch sent three engines, a hand crew and a bulldozer to help stop the fire’s wind-fanned spread to the northeast. Air attack also was on the scene, according to Watch Duty.
No structures were threatened, but Redmond Police were helping clear camps in the area, Redmond Fire Marshal Tom Mooney told KTVZ News.