Firefighters contain quarter-acre wildfire near Fox Hollow Road
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from Eugene Springfield Fire
Eugene Springfield Fire responded to reports of a structure fire in the vicinity of Fox Hollow Road south of Eugene Saturday afternoon. Responding fire crews located a brush fire in the 85000 block of Christiansen Road.
While the area is outside city limits, it is in Eugene Rural Fire District #1, which contracts with Eugene Springfield Fire for service.
A resident of Fox Hollow Road alerted firefighters Aug. 10 at 2:56 p.m., reporting what looked to be a structure fire one-half mile from their residence.
Responding firefighters quickly changed gears from a structure fire to wildfire operations. The fire was contained at under a quarter of an acre.
ESF received automatic aid water tenders from Pleasant Hill Goshen Fire District and Lane Fire Authority. Oregon Department of Forestry also responded.
Mutual and automatic aid to high-risk areas ensure fire crews can keep fires small before they can get out of control.
There were no injuries and the cause is under investigation.
