Date of First Incident: 12/9/2017
Time of Alarm: 1:04 p.m.
Address: 250 N Cedar Street
Quick reaction by bystanders and an immediate response by Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District kept a wall fire at a duplex from spreading to the entire unit. Bystanders noticed the fire in an exterior wall of the duplex and called 911. The bystanders evacuated the residents and put water on the fire in the wall while the fire department responded. When firefighters arrived on scene they found fire smoldering in an exterior wall and used a chainsaw to remove the exterior siding and water was applied until the fire was extinguished. Improperly stored ashes on a wood deck were believed to be the cause of the fire which caused an estimated $2500 in damage to the unit. Ashes should be disposed of in a tightly covered metal container. The container should be placed outdoors, at least ten feet from the home and any other nearby buildings. Ashes may retain heat for days after they appear to be out.
Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District responded with four emergency vehicles and eight personnel. Additional units from Black Butte Ranch and Cloverdale Fire Districts also responded to the fire but were canceled prior to arrival.
Date of Second Incident: 12/10/2017
Time of Alarm: 3:37 a.m.
Address: 69318 Lariat
A renter inside a home in Tollgate early Sunday morning smelled smoke and noticed the roof was glowing inside the home. The occupants of the home evacuated and called 911. Fire units were dispatched to a chimney fire, but during their initial response received additional information that the fire was coming out of the roof. When firefighters arrived on scene flames were visible on the roof surrounding the chimney. Inside the home, the ceiling had visible fire in the area surrounding the chimney. The fire was quickly knocked down from both the interior and exterior of the home but firefighters had to work with chain saws to extinguish the fire still smoldering in the void spaces in the rafters.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but is believed to be related to the woodstove, which was in use at the time of the fire. Captain Ast said “the renters had only been living in the house for a couple months, but their landlord advised the chimney had just been cleaned prior to their moving in.”
Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District responded with ten personnel and four emergency response vehicles. Black Butte Ranch and Cloverdale Fire Districts also responded with units and personnel assisting at the scene. The damage to the home was estimated at $26,000.
For more information please contact the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District at 541-549-0771.
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