HILLSBORO, Ore. -- A large scrap wood fire broke out near Hillsboro Friday night.
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue said the fire first began in a wood chip pile at around 8:30 p.m. at 3205 SE Minter Bridge Rd. Wind then blew embers into a scrap wood pile, where the embers sparked into the flames that lit up the night sky, according to Lt. Brandon Pratt with Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue. Witnesses reported flames were 100 feet high.
Photos: Wood scrap fire near Hillsboro
Photos: Wood scrap fire near Hillsboro
Pratt said crews focused on keeping the fire in check because of its size
"There's a lot of wood there and there's a lot of fire burning," he said Friday night.
Raw video: Scrap wood pile fire near Hillsboro
TVF&R said no buildings were damaged.
The cause of the fire has not been determined.