douglas county fire district 4

Dozens of Trees Burn in Thursday Fire in Orondo
Dozens of Trees Burn in Thursday Fire in Orondo
Dozens of Trees Burn in Thursday Fire in Orondo
An Orondo home escaped damage Thursday afternoon around 2:00 pm when an agricultural burn got out of control in the 100 block of Weimer Road. Kay McKellar with Douglas County Fire District 4 says fifty poplar trees were ablaze at one point, creating a safety hazard for firefighters due to the trees' 50 foot branches catching fire and falling ...
Car Crash Near Orondo Sparks Brush Fire
Car Crash Near Orondo Sparks Brush Fire
Car Crash Near Orondo Sparks Brush Fire
A drunk driver is being blamed for a one vehicle accident that sparked a brush fire Monday afternoon around 4:15 about ten miles north of Orondo on US 97. Douglas County Fire District 4 Chief Jim Oatey said 28-year-old Drew Hooper of Wenatchee was driving a 2009 Kia Rio when he left the road and crashed into a ditch, causing a fire that spread to the nearby dry grass ...
Greens Canyon Road Fire Reaches Six Acres Before Containment
Greens Canyon Road Fire Reaches Six Acres Before Containment
Greens Canyon Road Fire Reaches Six Acres Before Containment
A fire up Greens Canyon Road Sunday afternoon was contained at six acres by crews from Douglas, Chelan, and Okanogan Counties along with DNR and BLM. Douglas County District 4 Chief Jim Oatey says the fire was burning in dry grass with strong winds pushing it up a hillside ...
Newly Constructed Garage Destroyed by Saturday Night Fire
Newly Constructed Garage Destroyed by Saturday Night Fire
Newly Constructed Garage Destroyed by Saturday Night Fire
Douglas County Fire District No. 4 responded to a report of structure fire on Badger Mountain just before 9 p.m. Saturday night. After arrival, a garage was found fully engulfed by flames. "When we were responding, we could actually see the fire about 15 miles out," said Chief Jim Oatey...