IVFD Responded to Concurrent Cave Junction Fires
The Illinois Valley Fire District responded to both a container fire and a small vehicle fire in Cave Junction Wednesday night.
The container fire occurred in the 1900 block of White Schoolhouse Road around 8:58 p.m. IVFD and the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District responded to the scene.
Initially dispatched for reports of smoke in the vicinity, the assignment was escalated following further reports indicating a connex box was on fire. Upon arrival, units discovered the container involved in fire and successfully extinguished it. An investigation into the incident will be conducted.
Concurrently, a small vehicle fire occurred at 305 S Redwood Highway. While IVFD units were engaged with the container incident, crews were dispatched to address the vehicle fire around 9:21 p.m.
Prior to the arrival of the Selma station unit, local citizens were actively attempting to extinguish a moped that had ignited. The fire was confirmed to be out and was subject to an investigation.
