Salem, Oregon Grass Fire at 4-Alarms - UPDATE #2

Drivers using Salem-Dallas Highway in the next few hours should expect delays westbound as fire crews battle the blaze.

Salem, and other area firefighters are battling a large, high risk grass fire just off the Salem-Dallas Highway at College Drive.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Salem, and other area firefighters are battling a large, high risk grass fire just off the Salem-Dallas Highway at College Drive.

The fire has gone to a 4th alarm, and fire crews from Keizer, Marion and Polk Counties are on the scene and have been battling the fire for about the past two hours in hot, dry conditions.

Reports into Salem-News.com from the scene say that the fire may have been accidently started by ODOT crews working in the area. Fire crews have asked for more crews, so the fire in now at a third alarm.

A couple of homes in the area have been evacuated in the area off Doaks Ferry Road. Smoke from the fire can been seen from different parts of the Salem-Keizer area.

Drivers using Salem-Dallas Highway in the next few hours should expect delays westbound as fire crews battle the blaze. ODOT and Oregon State Police have traffic control in place.

Salem-News.com is on scene and will have more on this story as soon as it becomes available.