A woman accused of deliberately setting a fatal house fire in Reedsport is now facing multiple murder charges after investigators uncovered disturbing details about the incident.
According to court records, Pamela Westfall was charged in Douglas County Circuit Court with two counts each of first- and second-degree murder, along with arson and attempted murder, in connection with a blaze that killed two men.
Authorities allege Westfall took calculated steps before igniting the fire. A probable cause affidavit claims she removed fire extinguishers from the home, disconnected the Wi-Fi, and barricaded doors—effectively trapping the occupants inside—before setting papers ablaze in a bedroom closet.
When emergency crews arrived, Westfall was found sitting on the back porch, smoking a cigarette. Investigators noted her coat sleeves were burned, and she was in possession of a butane torch.
One victim, identified as Westfall’s mother, managed to escape and call 911 from a neighbor’s home after discovering the internet connection had been cut.
Two other occupants initially made it out safely but re-entered the house with garden hoses in an attempt to control the flames. Investigators say Westfall then shut off the water supply, preventing their efforts.
Both men — 65-year-old Bodie Bren Dye and 67-year-old Gregory Scott Henning, both of Reedsport — died from smoke inhalation, according to officials.
The case remains under investigation as Westfall faces a series of serious felony charges tied to the deadly fire.
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