Bend family devastated by late-night fire, home deemed total loss

(Update: adding video)

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A Bend family is picking up the pieces after a late-night fire left two homes uninhabitable last week, with theirs considered a total loss.

The fire was reported around 11:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21, near Boyd Acres Road in Northeast Bend. Bend Fire & Rescue said first-arriving crews found two residences heavily involved, with flames extending into nearby brush and trees. 

Crews called a second alarm and stopped the fire’s progression within about 45 minutes. Damage from the fire is estimated at more than $1 million, and the cause remains under investigation.

KTVZ’s Claire Elmer spoke with the family about what happened that night, what they lost, and how they are moving forward after the sudden devastation. Tune in for the full report on KTVZ News at 6:00p.m.