Posted on FlashAlert: September 7th, 2024 4:09 PM
Multiple fire departments responded as deputies and troopers began evacuating area residents. The fires were brought under control before larger evacuations were necessary. All evacuation notices have since been cleared.
Brown was lodged at the Lane County Jail on case #24-4844 for five counts of Arson in the 1st Degree, five counts of Reckless Burning, five counts of Reckless Endangering, Disorderly Conduct in the 2nd Degree, and Resisting Arrest.
Through their investigation, deputies also determined Brown had set a fire on Franklin Boulevard at Seavey Loop Road on August 26th. Brown was lodged on case #24-4845 for Arson in the 1st Degree related to that fire.
George Custer lives in Oakridge with his wife Sayre. George is a former smokejumper from his hometown of Cave Junction, a former captain in the U.S. Marine Corps. and ran a construction company in Southern California. George assumed the volunteer duties as the Editor of the Highway 58 Herald in 2022. He loves riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, building all things wood, and playing drums on the weekends in his office.
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