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Credit Douglas Forest Protective Association
A Roseburg teen was arrested for Reckless Burning Saturday in connection with the Rolling Hills Road Fire that destroyed two homes in the Green District area between Roseburg and Winston.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office announced Saturday that they identified three juveniles in their teens as being in the area immediately prior to the 20-acre fire, which broke out Friday evening.
In a release, the DCSO provided this narrative:
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The teens were determined to have been walking in the area while one of them, a 13 year-old Roseburg teen, was playing with a lighter. The teen had pulled a clump of dead and dry grass from the ground and lit it. It became too hot causing the teen to drop it to the ground, igniting the approximate 20 acre fire that destroyed two homes, multiple outbuildings and four vehicles. The teens attempted to extinguish the fire and stop its spread, but were unable to do so. At least one of the juveniles went to
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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. A new fire was reported Friday evening, in Douglas County.
The Rolling Hills Road Fire burned around 20 acres of grass and brush and destroyed 2 homes, multiple out buildings, and 4 vehicles in the Green District.
The Douglas Forest Protection Association, says the fire was contained around 7 pm. It says crews are working to mop up hot spots.
Douglas County Fire District 3, Roseburg Fire, and other agencies nearby all responded.
Earlier, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, issued evacuation orders, to the nearby areas. All evacuations have been lifted.
“The emergency has subsided, we are still working with the fire agencies who are in mop-up and we will provide more information as that occurs,” said Sgt. Brad O’Dell, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Evacuation orders for Green District Fire have been lifted There is currently a wildfire burning in the area of Green District, said Douglas County Sheriff s Office spokesperson Sergeant Brad O Dell. We have a lot of staff, a lot of resources that are headed that day for firefighter and responder safety. We re asking that residents please stay out of the way.
Posted: Jul 23, 2021 6:47 PM
Updated: Jul 23, 2021 9:41 PM
Posted By: Jaewon Jung
ROSEBURG, Ore. Evacuation orders for the Green District Fire have been lifted. Officials said the road closures on Carnes Road and Highway 99 have been lifted as well.
Landers Lane at Melody is still closed as well as the area west of Landers Lane and Melody.