Crews Extinguish Water Tender Fire Off FS Road 47 Near Hines
By Mindy McKerrall on Tuesday, August 11th, 2026 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories
HARNEY COUNTY-Firefighters and law enforcement responded to a vehicle fire Monday evening after a water tender involved in local firefighting operations caught fire off Hines Logging Road.
According to Harney County dispatch logs from the Harney County Sheriff’s Office, emergency services were alerted to the incident around 7:55 p.m. on Monday, August 3. The caller reported that a water tender operating in the area had caught fire.
The incident occurred near the intersection of Forest Service Road 47 and Forest Service Road 41, roughly situated along Hines Logging Road.
According to dispatch records:
- On-site crews successfully extinguished the blaze prior to law enforcement’s arrival.
- No injuries were reported, and no personnel were trapped inside the vehicle.
- The disabled water tender remained on scene temporarily, blocking the roadway.
Deputies responded to the scene at approximately 8:38 p.m. to assist with traffic control and assess the situation. Following an inspection of the scene, law enforcement cleared the area around 9:54 p.m.
