EARLY MORNING BARN FIRE UNDER INVESTIGATION

Marion Co. Sheriff's Office

At shortly after 12:30 am on February 26, 2022, a large fire at a barn in the 11000 block of Hazelgreen Road NE was reported to 911 operators. Fire personnel from multiple area fire agencies responded and were on scene for several hours while extinguishing the 3-alarm fire at the 50,000 square foot barn. The barn is reported to have stored close to 1500 tons of wheat straw.

Deputies responded to the scene along with fire investigators from the Oregon State Police and Office of the State Fire Marshal. Investigators believe the fire is suspicious in nature, the cause and origin of the fire have not yet been determined. 

Firefighting efforts were led by the Silverton Fire District who was assisted by the following agencies:

• Mt. Angel Fire District
• Marion County Fire District #1
• Woodburn Fire District
• Drakes Crossing Fire District
• Stayton Fire District
• Sublimity Fire District
• Hubbard Fire District
• Aurora Fire District
• Woodburn Ambulance
• Monitor Fire District
• Silverton Police
• METCOM 911
• Marion County Public Works
• PGE

Investigators are asking anyone who may have information about the fire to contact Dep. Nate Morse at nmorse@co.marion.or.us or to submit a tip by texting TIPMCSO and your tip to 847411.