Lebanon Fire District responded early Saturday afternoon, June 20, to a report of a structure fire in the area 2500 River Drive.
While responding, new dispatch information reported that the fire could possibly be a brush fire, instead of a structure, which turned out to be the case. When firefighters arrived in the area, about 1:44 p.m., they found a small brush fire located behind the city water treatment plant near the railroad tracks and quickly went to work after access was made.
The area is known to shelter some unhoused population, and a small camp was found amid the fire. No injuries were reported, and firefighters cleared approximately one hour later.
Firefighters were assisted on the scene by Lebanon Police Department and an ODF supervisor while Albany Fire Department moved an ambulance into the district to assist in covering additional medical calls.
LFD is reminding the public that open burning is prohibited throughout the county.