PHOTOS: Just before 5 p.m. on Sunday, Lebanon Fire District was dispatched to a first-alarm fire in the 36000 block of KGAL Drive where first-arriving crews encountered a slow-moving, two-acre fire in a harvested field with several vehicles at risk. Crews quickly attacked the flames near the cars, preventing damage, while also stopping the fire from spreading toward an abandoned barn.
Fire personnel gained access to the field and, working with a farmerโs water truck, knocked down the fire and established control lines. Crews put in a thick wet line around the burn area to secure the perimeter. Crews also secured areas near a burn pile and assisted with water supply. The fire was contained to 2.4 acres without damage to vehicles or nearby structures.
Crews remained on scene for about an hour to ensure the fire was fully extinguished. During the incident, Albany Fire Department provided mutual aid, covering a medical call in the Lebanon Fire District while one of Lebanon Fire District’s ambulances was on an interfacility transfer and the other was committed to firefighting efforts. The Linn County Fire Defense Board has extended the countywide burn ban until October 15. Backyard burning is not permitted during this time.
