Man Dies in Grass Fire Near Merlin

Man dies in grass fire near Merlin

A man died in a grass fire southwest of Merlin last week, according to Rural Metro Fire.

Man Found Dead After Grass Fire in Josephine County

Merlin, Oregon- A man was found dead last Friday after a grass fire broke out southwest of Merlin, authorities said. The fire, reported around 4:37 p.m. in the 500 block of Highland Ranch Road, was spotted by a passerby who noticed flames in the area, according to a joint statement from Rural Metro Fire and the Oregon State Fire Marshal. Crews from a nearby Rural Metro Fire station on Azalea Drive arrived within five minutes and quickly containe…