Vehicle fire near Territorial Highway determined old crash

1/19/2026 03:01 AM

Traffic

Territorial Hwy, Lorane, OR 97451

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible vehicle fire near the 3300 block of Territorial Highway in the Lorane area. Initial reports suggested a car had gone over a steep embankment, prompting a steep-angle rescue request. The fire was extinguished, and rescuers later determined it was related to an old motor vehicle accident, so additional assistance was not needed.