Pine Firefighters News Today

Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 1:59 pm La Pine firefighter/paramedics were alerted to a swimmer in distress in a very remote and rugged portion of the upper Deschutes River entrapped by the current and a down tree/log in the river (aka sweeper) and was struggling to stay above the water. Per La Pine Fire Captain Miller: a 34 y.o. male was in distress in the river free swimming without any boat, floatation device, or life vest and had been surprised and caught in the fast current and got into trouble ...

La Pine Rural Fire Protection District firefighters responded early Monday at 3:42 am, to 153513 Derri Court (Klamath County) for a reported structure fire. Owner and family awoke to heavy smoke with fire under the 1600 square foot manufactured home. There was no report of a working smoke detector. The family of five were able to evacuate with two dogs. One suffering minor smoke inhalation after an attempt to make reentry. Eight La Pine firefighters arrived on a QRU, an engine and two tenders. A...