BEND, OR -- A fast moving fire in southeast Bend damaged or destroyed two houses, a large shed, a mobile home, two campers a pickup and three camp trailers, Wednesday evening. A third house sustained minor damage.
Bend fire crews responded to SE Miller Ave. just after 6:30 p.m. and found several buildings and large pine trees involved in the blaze. Officials say dry fuels and the congested arrangement of the structures contributed to its rapid spread. Witnesses heard explosions, which officials say were tires and aerosol cans exploding in the intense heat.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The Red Cross is helping the impacted family.
