VIDEO: Firefighters have secured the perimeter of the 2-day-old Euston Fire northwest of Redmond – sparked by an illegal outdoor burn – and updated its size to just over 36 acres, reporting 75% containment by Thursday evening. “Thanks for all the solid work!” Central Oregon fire officials said in an earlier update. Central Oregon Fire Management Service said in an evening post to X that officials “received some calls from concerned neighbors about trees torching โ these trees are interior and fire personnel are aware! Keep eyes out for possible embers carried by the wind, but know theyโve got a secure perimeter and will be monitoring. Thank you!” Redmond Fire & Rescue Fire Marshal Tom Mooney confirmed to KTVZ News that a homeowner who burned cheatgrass sparked the fast-spreading fire that threatened a dozen structures and knocked out a Central Electric Cooperative transmission line serving more than 10,000 members. Mooney said the homeowner was cited for reckless burning and will be fined $335 as a result. They also could be billed for firefighting costs.
