A brush fire erupted along NE Studio Rd just after 10 Thursday morning, igniting a 40-foot strip of ornamental juniper bushes in front of a home. The resident tried to douse the flames with a hose, but gusty winds fueled the blaze. Bend Fire & Rescue crews arrived swiftly, extinguishing the fire before it could threaten the house or additional bushes. No damage was reported beyond the scorched landscaping, and Studio Rd was briefly shut down during the response. Investigators say the fire started while the occupant used a weed burner, which is prohibited in Bend city limits. All debris burning will be closed throughout Central Oregon at the end of the day on April 30th.