Firefighters extinguish 2 weekend fires in Douglas County

Taylar Ansures June 12, 2023

Last Updated: June 12, 2023

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. – Firefighters responded to two fires over the weekend in Douglas County.

Douglas Forest Protective Association says the first fire happened around 4 p.m. Saturday in Days Creek. Called the Ferguson Lane Fire, crews were able to put out and mop up the 13.4 acre fire by 7:15 p.m. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

On Sunday, DFPA says crews responded to a wildland fire around 12:45 p.m. near Roseburg. By the time DFPA arrived, Douglas County Fire District 2 and Winston-Dillard Fire District had the fire knocked down. The scene was cleared at 1:45 p.m. The acreage for this fire was not reported. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

Douglas County is in fire season as of Friday, June 9. Public and industrial use restrictions are currently in effect.

Taylar Ansures June 12, 2023

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Taylar Ansures is a producer and reporter for NBC5 News. Taylar is from Redding, California and went to California State University, Chico. After graduating, she joined KRCR News Channel 7 in Redding as a morning producer. She moved to Southern Oregon in 2022 to be closer to family and became KTVL News 10’s digital producer. Taylar is currently finishing her Master's Degree in Professional Creative Writing through the University of Denver. In her free time, Taylar frequents independent bookstores and explores hiking trails across Southern Oregon and Northern California.