Illegal Use of Fireworks Sparked Grass Fire that Nearly Reached NE City Home
The illegal use of fireworks caused a grass fire that nearly reached a house in the northeast part of the city this week.
On Thursday at about 6 p.m., Grants Pass Fire & Rescue responded to a reported grass fire in the 400-block of NE 11th Street.
Grants Pass Battalion Chief 4 arrived first to find a front yard on fire. Forward progress was stopped without the flames spreading to an adjacent home, other buildings or nearby properties.
The cause of the fire was determined to be fireworks, which are only legal in Grants Pass from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on July 4th.
Grants Pass fire officials urge caution and for residents to avoid any negligent activity that may start a fire. They said the city is very dry and susceptible to fire right now.