Mile 146 Report
North Jetty, South Jetty Umpqua River, Lighthouse
August 23, 2022
The firefighters from the Oregon Forest Association were busy putting out a beach driftwood fire, caused by human activity.
Report Details
The firefighters from the Oregon Forest Association were busy putting out a beach driftwood fire, caused by human activity.There were a crew of 14 firefighters and 5 engines and two water tenders vehicles at the scene of Sough Jetty Beach. The crew were busy with chain saws & water hoses, wetting the smoldering logs and then cutting them up with their chain saws.
Conditions
Temperature: 70 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 5.8 feet.
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The firefighters from the Oregon Forest Association were busy putting out a beach driftwood fire, caused by human activity.There were a crew of 14 firefighters and 5 engines and two water tenders vehicles at the scene of Sough Jetty Beach. The crew were busy with chain saws & water hoses, wetting the smoldering logs and then cutting them up with their chain saws.
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