Lake County fire crews were called to a large commercial fire at a salvage yard near Umatilla.

The fire broke out shortly before 7 p.m. at Bronco Dales Auto and Truck Salvage Yard, on Saltsdale Road. Crews had the fire knocked down around 8:30 p.m.

Fire officials said several vehicles and a 1,500-square-foot warehouse were involved in the fire. Crews were able to save a neighboring residence from also catching fire. A woman and her dog escaped the home unharmed.

Hazardous materials crews, along with firefighters from Eustis and Umatilla, assisted Lake County Fire Rescue in putting out the fire.


(Lake Co. Fire Rescue)


(Lake Co. Fire Rescue)