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IVFD Responded to Motor Vehicle Crash & Vehicle Fire Over the Weekend

The Illinois Valley Fire District reported a motor vehicle accident and a vehicle fire over the weekend.

According to IVFD, the first incident occurred on Saturday at 7:54 p.m. when crews responded to a vehicle in a ditch on Redwood Highway at Airport Drive.

IVFD officials said they were requested to respond by the Oregon State Police. They said no one was hurt in the crash and the owner arranged for their own tow. Jerry's Towing arrived and hauled the damaged vehicle to Cave Junction.

The second incident happened on Sunday at 12:40 a.m. when crews responded to what was reported to be an open burn on South Redwood Highway. However, the incident was upgraded to a vehicle fire in the back parking lot of the property.

The burning trailer was extinguished and the fire was being investigated.
Posted on 12/18/23 10:24AM by Sam Marsh