An attached garage broke out in flames on NW Terra Meadow Drive on Christmas Eve, drawing a rapid response from Bend Fire & Rescue. Crews were dispatched just before 2pm after both occupants and neighbors reported the fire. Investigators traced the cause to a failed lithium battery in a passenger car that had been converted from gas to electric. Neighbors sheltered in place over concerns about toxic smoke from lithium-ion byproducts. The two adult occupants and three dogs escaped unharmed, and most personal belongings, including Christmas presents, were spared.

Modern attached garages are built with fire barriers between the garage and the main part of the house. This includes more sheet rock and heavier duty doors leading into the house to prevent a fire in the garage from spreading into the house. However, damage to home utilities has left the house unsuitable for living.