Fire Destroys 5th Wheel Trailer

On Wednesday, December 11th, just after 7:00 pm, the Illinois Valley Fire District responded to a Fifth Wheel RV Structure Fire near the end of Krauss Ln. in Cave Junction.

The Fifth Wheel, which was vacant, with no propane, and no power was fully involved with flames when the first unit arrived on the scene.

(courtesy Illinois Valley Fire District)

The fire crew quickly knocked down the fire and soon after that had the fire totally extinguished. Illinois Valley Fire District CERT helped the fire crew by providing scene lighting and moving debris/junk out of the way of firefighters.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by Illinois Valley Fire District Fire Marshal.