Barn destroyed, but firefighters contain brush fire on 63rd Ave NE
Firefighters on scene at a structure and brush fire off 63rd Ave NE outside of Salem on July 22, 2021 (Courtesy/Marion County Fire District #1)
Firefighters contained a two-alarm structure and brush fire that destroyed a barn on the outskirts of Salem Thursday morning.
Firefighters with Marion County Fire District #1 were called at 11:14 a.m. to a property in the 500 block of 63rd Avenue Northeast, Chief Kyle McMann said.
They found a barn and surrounding brush and grass on fire. McMann said firefighters were able to contain the blaze to one acre, but the barn was a total loss.
Nobody was injured in the fire, McMann said. The cause is unknown and under investigation.
The agency posted photos on Facebook showing a large plume of smoke over the site.
Marion County was assisted by firefighters from Keizer, Silverton, Aumsville and Turner.
A plume of smoke from a barn and grass fire on 63rd Avenue Northeast rises on Thursday, July 22 (Courtesy/Marion County Fire District #1)
–Rachel Alexander
