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PAGE A8, KEIZERTIMES, SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 KeizerCommunity KEIZERTIMES.COM ‘It’s a totally different way of thinking’ KFD linemen battle wildfi res By DEREK WILEY Of the Keizertimes Tim Coburn had been asleep at the Keizer Fire Department for about an hour when he heard a knock on the door just after midnight on Saturday, Aug. 18. More than 200 miles away, a 9,000-acre wildfi re was burning outside of Condon. Governor Kate Brown had declared the fi re a confl agration, allowing the fi re marshal to mobilize resources from around the state. Coburn, one of 10 fi remen on a Marion County Task Force, was one of those resources. He and fellow Keizer fi reman Sean Cummings had to be in Woodburn by 2:30 a.m. to meet with fi remen from Marion County, Jefferson, Stayton and Sublimity. They were to be in Coburn by 6. “We were one of the fi rst to get there and the last task force to leave,” Coburn said. “When we fi rst got there it was so fresh that, they had the fairgrounds in Condon situated but they didn't really have a lot of resources yet.” By Monday, the Stubblefi eld Fire had burned more than 30,000 acres and continued contained.” Coburn and Cummings also went to Lonerock, protecting a ranchers's home in case the fi re spread. “We did a lot of work around his farm and around his house, getting debris away, sprinklers out,” Coburn said. “We surveyed his property so if it did happen then we would know where to go.” The Stubblefi eld Fire was the third confl agration Keizer fi refi ghters reported to this summer. Danny South and Aaron Rowland spent July 18-21 at the Substation Fire near The Dalles. Aaron Pittis, Ryan Russell, Jacob Brinlee and Tyler Bullock then reported to Northern California Aug. 1-3 for the Mendocino Complex Fire. “It's a totally different way of thinking from being a structural fi refi ghter to being a wild land fi refi ghter,” Coburn said. “You adjust pretty quickly. Structural, you think of as going in and putting it out real quick, wildland, they use different techniques, including burning out different areas as a tactic.” Keizer has 18 fi remen on its confl agration list. The Stubblefi eld Fire was Coburn's second wildfi re after reporting to the Eagle Creek Fire last summer. 10K ornaments needed for Capitol-bound tree Submitted Firefi ghter Tim Coburn douses a small portion of the Stubblefi eld Fire near Condon, Ore. The fi re scorched more than 56,000 acres before it was extinguished. to grow to more than 56,000 acres. Between Aug. 18 and 24, the Marion County Task Force worked 12-hour day shifts, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. “The whole time we were there we were busy,” Coburn said. “We were doing something.” Working alongside the Bureau of Land Management and state fi re marshall, Coburn and Cummings in their Keizer brush truck put out fi res, trimmed Juniper trees and helped local farmers with We are Everything Except Overpriced Simple Cremation $875 bulldozing. “Those guys are incredibly talented, the farmers,” Coburn said. “A lot of the times that's (bulldozing) how they stopped the fi re. They got it pretty well shred your documents Join us for a free community Shred Day and food drive. Saturday, Sept. 15 Pre-Planning Available 4365 RIVER RD N, KEIZER from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oregon Pioneer’s 80th Birthday Party, Tuesday, Sep- tember 18, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Oregon’s Bounty, Saturday, October 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Capitol will offer vol- unteers, ornament ideas, and supplies (furnished by the U.S. Forest Service and the Oregon State Capitol Foundation.) There is no charge to make ornaments, and families are en- couraged to join the fun. If you wish to make an ornament for the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree and drop it off at the Oregon State Capitol, please download a specifi cation sheet at www. capitolchristmastree.com un- der the Participate heading. All ornaments will be boxed up and sent off after the October 6 event, so the deadline to turn them in is 2 p.m. that day. Secure your identity– Inexpensive Burial and Funeral Options On-Site Crematory Every year since 1970, the U.S. Forest Service has provided a Christmas tree to appear on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capi- tol for the holiday season. This year, the tree will be provided by the Willamette National Forest from the Sweet Home Ranger District. The theme for the 2018 initiative is “Find Your Trail” and commemorates the 175th anniversary of the Oregon Trail, and the 50th an- niversary of the National Trails System. In addition, 70 smaller companion trees will be sent and appear in offi ces through- out the nation’s capitol. Oregonians are invited to help create 10,000 ornaments to adorn the trees. The Oregon State Capitol will host three events this fall that will have or- nament making stations for the public. They are: Multicultural Day at the Capitol, Saturday, September 8, New n io Locat 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Volcanoes Stadium Parking Lot 6700 Field of Dreams Way NE, Keizer, OR 97303 503.393.7037 Se habla español Secure, convenient shredding Bring up to three boxes of outdated documents to our Shred Day for hassle-free, no-cost shredding. Just drive up and drop off your documents at the Volcanoes Stadium Parking Lot on September 15 until 1 p.m. or until the shred truck is full. Open to the community. What to bring Old checks, charge receipts, credit applications, insurance forms, physician statements, monthly statements (fi nancial and utility) and more. FOOD Bring a nonperishable food item to donate to the Marion-Polk Food Share. Visit oregonstatecu.com/shred-day for more information.
