At approximately 5:20pm Monday evening, Redmond Fire & Rescue were alerted to a brush fire in the Dry Canyon Park north of Quartz Park. 911 callers were reporting a fasting moving brush fire spreading to the southeast and threatening homes along SW Canyon Dr.
Fire crews arrived on scene to a fasting moving brush fire quickly spreading to the south. Due to the fasting moving fire level 3 fire evacuations were put into place for 21 homes on SW Canyon Dr between SW Newberry Ave to SW Quartz Ave.
Fire crews were able to make quick access to the fire and hold the fire to one acre and protect the homes along SW Canyon Dr.
A fire investigator arrived on scene and determined the fire to be human caused due to the intentional use of legal type fireworks. Through the assistance of multiple witnesses within the area, Redmond Police were able to identify four juveniles ranging in age 15-16 years old that were reported in the area.
The juveniles were contacted by Redmond Police and it was determined that they had used fireworks to cause the fire within the canyon. The four juveniles were cited with reckless burning and criminal mischief and have been released to their parents custody.
Redmond Fire & Rescue would like to thank Redmond Police, Bend Fire & Rescue, Cloverdale RFPD, Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue and BLM for their assistance.
