A brush fire broke out south of the Eugene airport Monday afternoon, sending plumes of smoke into the sky and alarming nearby residents as it set a building ablaze off Green Hill Road.
The fire, spotted near the intersection of Green Hill and Bodenhamer Road in Lane County, quickly spread across two acres, according to Lane County emergency alerts.
A building appeared to be on fire as of 5:30 p.m. Monday, although it appeared to be a barn or other structure and not a home.
The fire was first reported shortly after 4 p.m. Monday, and smoke was visible from several vantage points in the area. Local fire departments quickly responded to the scene with at least five engines, working to contain the flames and prevent them from spreading, according to initial reports. A helicopter arrived shortly before 5 p.m.
There were no immediate reports of injuries, but the Lane County Sheriff’s Office issued a “Level 2” evacuation order for an area south of Bodenhamer and west of Green Hill.
“You should prepare to leave at any time, and this may be the only notice you receive,” the alert reads.
Several houses are located in the semi-rural area, surrounded by large fields.
Authorities advised residents to avoid the area to allow emergency personnel to conduct operations safely.
This story will be updated as new information becomes available.
This article was originally published on Register-Guard: Brush fire south of Eugene airport; evacuations ordered
