Multiple agencies worked together to stop a fast-moving brush fire pushed by North winds and 90 degree temperatures Monday afternoon at Milepost 163 Highway 97 just north of La Pine.
At 2:30 pm Twelve La Pine firefighters in two engines and a tender were assisted by an engine and hand crew from Oregon Department of Forestry and three engines and a hand crew from US Forest Service. Sunriver Fire also responded as their engine had been dispatched to a possible brush fire at the same time in the area of Milepost 157 which turned out to be the Milepost 163 fire.
BNSF railroad was closed during the event due to hose lines and crew crossing the RR tracks. Also, ODOT provided traffic control on Hwy 97 due to the smoke and fire operations.
The fire was fully wet lined by 3:30 and estimated at 1 acre. Forestry crews are handlining and mopping up. No injuries reported and cause has not been determined.
