Editor’s note: This log is based on information submitted to the media by Philomath Fire & Rescue:
FRIDAY, JUNE 6
• No calls of public significance reported
Other calls: Emergency medical services responded to calls at 6:02 a.m. (South 17th Street), 11:26 a.m. (Main Street), 3:15 p.m. (South 20th Street), 6:59 p.m. (North 12th Street) and 8:16 p.m. (College Street).
SATURDAY, JUNE 7
• 11 a.m. — Firefighters responded to a report of a bark dust fire at Mount Union Cemetery. The person who reported the incident was walking the cemetery and noticed smoke from an area in the southeast corner of the property. Crews discovered smouldering bark dust and extinguished the hot spots that covered an area of approximately 20 to 30 feet. The crew returned later to check on the area.
Other calls: Emergency medical services responded to calls at 9:12 a.m. (Main Street), 2:36 p.m. (Horse Farm Lane), 3:24 p.m. (Gellatly Way), 5:47 p.m. (Main Street), 5:48 p.m. (Kings Valley Highway) and 8:34 p.m. (Kings Valley Highway).
SUNDAY, JUNE 8
• 12:37 p.m. — Firefighters were dispatched to assist with a possible large wildland fire near Lobster Valley Road. The Philomath response was canceled prior to arrival.
Other calls: Emergency medical services responded to calls at 8:06 a.m. (North 19th Street), 11:07 a.m. (Evergreen Road), 7:20 p.m. (Heritage Hills Drive) and 9:14 p.m. (Rosecrest Drive).
MONDAY, JUNE 9
• No calls of public significance reported.
Other calls: Emergency medical services responded to a call at 5:50 a.m. (Hidden Valley Road).
Philomath fire officials urge residents to halt outdoor burning as fire danger rises
Philomath Fire and Rescue issued an urgent request to residents of the fire district Thursday to refrain from any outdoor debris burning, including burn barrels, from Friday through Tuesday due to increased fire danger in the area. The five-day stretch of no burning comes despite the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s spring burn season remaining…
TUESDAY, JUNE 10
• 6:16 p.m. — Firefighters responded to a bark dust fire near South 17th Street and Applegate Street. Upon arrival, the crew extinguished hot spots.
Other calls: Emergency medical services responded to calls at 2:33 a.m. (South 19th Street) and 7:44 a.m. (North Ninth Street).
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11
• No calls of public significance reported.
Other calls: Emergency medical services responded to calls at 12:15 a.m. (South 17th Street), 10:42 a.m. (Applegate Street), 3:24 p.m. (South 18th Street) and 9:56 p.m. (North 19th Street).
THURSDAY, JUNE 12
• 5:18 p.m. — Firefighters responded to a report of a burn pile that was unattended. Upon arrival, the crew found that a 10-by-20-foot area was smoldering. The pile had been burned several months previous and fire was smoldering through heavy organic material. The crew extinguished the fire to prevent further spread.
Other calls: Emergency medical services responded to calls at 7:42 a.m. (Highway 34), 8:38 a.m. (Iris Circle), 9:40 a.m. (Decker Road), 10:15 p.m. (Applegate Street) and 11:36 p.m. (Main Street).