Just before 4 a.m. today, multiple callers to 911 reported that a home in the 13600 block of Skyline Boulevard was engulphed in flames.
The first arriving crew encountered heavy flames coming out of the entire home, a downed powerline blocking the road, and fire spreading to nearby vegetation. Firefighters initiated an attack on the fire coming from the home while subsequent crews addressed the small brush fire that ran approximately 100 feet from the residence. The incident commander upgraded the incident to a second alarm to bring additional resources to the scene.
Water tenders worked to shuttle water to support fire suppression efforts and navigated tight conditions for maneuvering heavy apparatus. Skyline Boulevard was closed for several hours.
No injuries were reported. A fire investigator is at the scene — the cause remains under investigation.
TVF&R was assisted on scene by Hillsboro Fire & Rescue, American Medical Response, and Portland General Electric.