The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) in combination with the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) responded to a report of a large natural cover fire, Oct. 2.
According to a press release, this fire was classified as an out of control illegal burn on the Upper Calapooia that threatened a structure. This triggered a first alarm response.
The first unit on scene reported the fire to be at approximately half an acre in…