Evacuations called due to 1,500-acre fire east of Roseburg; new

fire 138The fire is believed to have been started by a crew working on fire prevention measures. The fire was reported on Monday at 1:27 p.m., according to InciWeb. The dry,Fire officials say the fire grew quickly because of the steep terrain, abundance of fuels and inaccessibility. It’s burning north of Hhway 138 and east of Jack Creek Road.