Crews contain RV Fire in Juniper Ridge’s Temporary Short Stay Area
KTVZ – News Team
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Late Sunday morning, Deschutes County 911 received several reports of an RV fire in the Juniper Ridge Temporary Short Stay Area (TSSA).
When crews arrived, just south of Wiley Circle and about 75 yards east of Highway 97, they found a Class C motorhome fully engulfed in flames.
The fire spread to some nearby vegetation and combustible materials, but thanks to fuel-reduction work done earlier this year, the flames didn’t get far.
Firefighters quickly knocked the blaze down with help from the U.S. Forest Service, Cloverdale Fire District, Oregon State Police, and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office.
Two individuals and a dog were displaced by the fire, a cat is still unaccounted for.
REACH was contacted to provide assistance to the occupants of the RV.
Investigators couldn’t determine an exact cause, but believe the fire was accidental.
Officials say this is an example of why defensible space matters. Earlier thinning and vegetation removal in the Juniper Ridge area helped contain the spread of the fire.
Here is information on what simple steps to take to create defensible space around your home or business: https://www.bendoregon.gov/government/departments/fire-rescue/emergency-preparedness/own-your-zone.