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Motorhome, Camp Trailer Destroyed by Fire

Cause of the fire was determined to be a campfire from the previous evening.

(LEBANON, Ore. ) - Shortly after 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Lebanon firefighters responded to the report of a structure fire at 35930 Polly Farm Lane which sits at the base of Peterson Butte.

Upon arrival crews found a field fire that was approximately 1/3 acre in size and had spread to a motor home, camp trailer, and utility trailer.

Fire Destroys Motorhome, Starts Grass Fire East of Salem

A nearby farm had to evacuate some animals from a barn during the blaze.

(AUMSVILLE, Ore. ) - A motorhome caught fire Saturday afternoon near the town of Aumsville, Ore. just east of Salem causing a nearby field to catch on fire as well.

Aumsville Fire tells Salem-News.com that once first units arrived on scene at 6858 Sherman Road SE, they quickly called in for a second alarm.