Mower Sparks Ament Road Grass Fire Near Grants Pass
Rural Metro Fire says the 1.75-acre fire near Moon Mountain was controlled with no structural damage.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A mower sparked a grass fire Sunday afternoon near Moon Mountain, prompting a multi-agency response in the 400 block of Ament Road.
According to Rural Metro Fire, firefighters from Rural Metro Fire, Grants Pass Fire and ODF Southwest Oregon District responded to the grass fire at about 4:40 p.m. Sunday.
Crews controlled and extinguished the fire at 1.75 acres. No structural damage was reported.
Firefighters spent much of their time mopping up the grass field and a wood slash pile that had been in the fire’s path.
Following an investigation, Rural Metro Fire said the fire occurred on an agricultural-exempt property and was determined to have been caused by a mower that apparently struck something and created a spark.
Smoke rises from the Ament Road grass fire near Moon Mountain in Grants Pass. Rural Metro Fire said the fire was controlled at 1.75 acres with no structural damage reported. Photo courtesy of Rural Metro Fire.
The agency said the fire serves as a reminder that mowing is strongly recommended during the morning, when fuel moisture levels are typically at their highest.
Rural Metro Fire said current restrictions do not prohibit mowing dry grass in other areas, but added that with increased incidents, that possibility may be coming soon.
Fire Facts:
Location: 400 block of Ament Road near Moon Mountain, Grants Pass
Size: 1.75 acres
Status: Controlled and extinguished
Damage: No structural damage reported
Cause: Mower-related spark
Agencies: Rural Metro Fire, Grants Pass Fire, ODF Southwest Oregon District
Cover image: Firefighters mop up the Ament Road grass fire after crews stopped the fire near Moon Mountain in Grants Pass. Rural Metro Fire said a mower-related spark caused the fire. Photo courtesy of Rural Metro Fire.
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