State fire marshal calls up C. Oregon firefighter task force to help battle large fire in downtown John Day – KTVZ

(Replace: John Day hearth reported contained)

JOHN DAY, Ore. (KTVZ) – A dozen firefighters from 4 Central Oregon companies had been assembled as a activity pressure by the Oregon State Fireplace Marshal’s Workplace Monday night time to go east and assist crews battle a big hearth threatening companies in downtown John Day.

Crews and engines from Bend, Sunriver, Redmond and Jefferson County headed to Prineville to assemble, then head east to the Grant County neighborhood about 150 miles to the east to help in structural safety efforts, state hearth marshal spokeswoman Alison Inexperienced confirmed to NewsChannel 21.

“We have now additionally labored with the assets in John Day to have an aerial useful resource to assist in firefighting efforts as nicely,” Inexperienced mentioned.

The Blue Mountain Eagle reported the key hearth apparently started shortly earlier than 6 p.m. at a former Radio Shack, now DP Dwelling Leisure on East Most important Road. Companies on both facet had been evacuated as a big plume of noxious smoke rose excessive into the sky, the newspaper reported.

Volunteer firefighters and different first responders from John Day, Canyon Metropolis and Prairie Metropolis responded to the scene, together with Grant County sheriff’s deputies Oregon State Police and ODOT to assist with crowd management.

The paper mentioned the fireplace was contained shortly earlier than 11 p.m. and crews had been mopping up hotspots. No accidents had been reported.