Fire burns 30 acres on south side of Interstate 84

Published 2:00 pm Thursday, July 1, 2021

PENDLETON — Firefighters contained a roughly 30-acre wildfire that burned Wednesday, June 30, for about an hour on the south side of Interstate 84 just west of Pendleton.

Pendleton Fire Chief Jim Critchley said sparks coming off the highway likely caused the fire, but the official cause is under investigation.

The fire, which stretched between mileposts 206 to 207, was first reported to officials at around 6:36 p.m. and was fully contained about an hour later, Critchley said.

Fire crews from multiple agencies responded to the fire. No injuries were reported, according to Critchley.

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