A forest firefighter crosses in front of a blaze on the south bank of the Rogue River near Gold Beach Friday, July 11. Police cited 19-year-old Paul Lester Heim on a charge of unlawful use of fire. He will be held responsible for the cost of fire suppression - $2,400.-World Photo by Alex Powers

An Ophir man will get the bill for firefighting costs related to a July 11 grass fire on the south bank of the Rogue River near Gold Beach.

Fire investigators determined the blaze was caused by fireworks, according to a press release from the Coos Forest Protective Association.

Officers have cited 19-year-old Paul Lester Heim on a charge of unlawful use of fire. He will be held responsible for fire suppression costs totaling $2,400.

To report information regarding fire activity on lands protected by CFPA or for burn permit information, call the association’s headquarters at 267-3161. For the latest wildland restrictions for the public and the logging industry, call CFPA’s closure information line at 267-1789 or visit its Web site at http://www.coosfpa.net.