POWELL BUTTE, OR -- A Powell Butte home was destroyed in an early morning fire. Crews arrived at the two-story house near Northwest Reif and Copely Road just after 1:30 a.m. Thursday, and found it fully involved with several other structures threatened. 

The large home was a total loss and firefighters say there was minor damage to one out building. The owners were not home at the time and the cause of the fire is under investigation.