Several firefighters from various agencies assisted in containing a ten-acre grass fire in Redmond Wednesday. At approximately 2:50pm multiple callers to 911 reported a fire in a field in the 4700 block of SW Obsidian Ave. Responding crews reported seeing a large column of smoke as they were approaching the scene. According to Redmond Fire & Rescue:
“With the high temperature and winds the incident commander called for more resources to the scene to include air support. With the quick action of the crews firefighters were able to protect numerous residential structures. There were a total of four outbuildings that were damaged and there are no reported injuries and no residential structures lost.”
The fire burned a total of 10 acres.
Crews will remain on scene mopping up hot spots for the next few hours.
Fire investigators are currently on scene and the fire is under investigation.
Thank you to Bend Fire & Rescue, Black Butte Fire, Cloverdale Fire Department, Crooked River Fire & Rescue, Crook County Fire & Rescue, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, ODF, Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire, US Fire Service and Warm Springs Fire & Safety for the assistance.
