Firefighters Extinguish Early Morning Brush Fire In Eugene (Photo) -07/30/25

Eugene, OR.  Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a brush fire on Gillespie Butte in Eugene early Wednesday morning.  Just after 2:30 AM a driver on I-105 reported a smoke column and what looked like orange lines on the hillside. Arriving firefighters found an approximately 1 acre area burning.  The fire was contained without any damage to nearby homes.  Cool night time air and high humidity aided in a slow rate of spread, which would not have been the case in the middle of the day.  The cause is under investigation. 

Crews Respond For Back To Back Brush Fires In Springfield (Photo) -07/29/25

Springfield, OR.  Eugene Springfield Fire responded to back to back brush fires in Springfield on Tuesday afternoon.  Just after 2PM, fire crews were called to the area of Glenwood Blvd and Henderson Ave to a fire in the bush along Glenwood.  Glenwood Blvd was closed down for about an hour.  The fire was about 1/2 acre in size. Crews dealt with a couple of spot fires due to the wind kicking up but we got on them quick preventing fire spread. This fire is under investigation. 

Quick Response Contains Springfield House Fire (Photo) -07/28/25

Springfield, OR.  Eugene Springfield Fire is on scene of a house fire in the 500 block of 17th St in Springfield.  Firefighters were called around 10:40 AM on July 28th to reports of smoke from the roof of a home.  Engine 4 arrived 4 minutes after the call and found fire in the garage that extended to the attic.  Firefighters quickly contained the fire and are working to eliminate remaining hot spots. There were no injuries and the cause is under investigation.  

Fire Crews Respond To Fully Involved Abandoned Home In Eugene (Photo) -07/26/25

Firefighters Rescue Dog From South Eugene Apartment Fire (Photo) -07/25/25

Eugene, OR.  Eugene Springfield Fire responded to an apartment fire in South Eugene on Friday morning.  Fire crews were dispatched to the fire just before 11AM on July 25th. Engine 15 from the South Hills station arrived about 3-1/2 minutes after dispatch reporting smoke from an apartment in single story building. Crews quickly contained the fire to a single room and searched for victims.  A dog named Taquito was rescued and attended to by medics on scene.  There were no other injuries reported and the cause is under investigation.  Willamette St was shut down for a period of time due to fire apparatus and a 5” water supply line in the street.  

Two Rescued From Springfield House Fire (Photo) -07/24/25

Springfield, OR. Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a house fire in East Springfield late Wednesday night.  Just before 10 PM on July 23rd, Firefighters were called to a home on S. 55th St for reports of smoke filling the home with an unknown source.  On arrival Engine 14 reported heavy black smoke in the home and dispatchers reporting potential victims inside.  Firefighters rescued two residents from the home.  Once removed from the home, the victims were treated and transported to RiverBend by waiting medics, one in critical condition and the other serious.  

Firefighters Handle North Eugene House Fire (Photo) -07/23/25

Eugene, OR.  Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a house fire in North Eugene Wednesday afternoon.  Just before 4PM on July 23rd, Firefighters were called to the 2800 block of Applewood Ln for callers reporting a possible house fire.  Multiple callers reported smoke from the attic of a two-story duplex.  Engine 9 from the Valley River station arrived reporting smoke from the roof on the back side of the home.  On further investigation, Firefighters found fire through the roof and eves.  Crews made a quick attack from the exterior while the 2nd arriving crew made its way to the interior to extinguish the fire.  A search of the home was complete with no victims found.  The fire was contained to one room and the attic.  There were no injuries reported and the cause is under investigation.

During this fire, remaining crews handled 20 other incidents including two small brush fires.  

Firefighters Tackle Two West Eugene Brush Fires On Tuesday (Photo) -07/22/25

Eugene, OR.  Eugene Springfield Fire responded to two separate fires on Beltline in West Eugene Tuesday afternoon.  At approx 1:15 pm on July 22nd ESF responded to a reported Brush Fire along Beltline E at Roosevelt. A Passerby reported that there was roughly 1/4 Acre of Brush on fire. Engine 8, Brush 10, and Battalion 2 responded as part of a brush fire response.  On arrival there was approximately 1 acre on fire with windy conditions.  An additional Engine, Tender , and light brush rig were called to the scene to assist with extinguishing the fire in grass and blackberries with multiple campsites threatened.   

At just after 4 PM ESF crews responded to the Fern Ridge bike path near Beltline for another brush fire that burned approximately 1/4 acres. 

EPD and the Fire Marshal’s Office are working on cause determination.  There were no injuries reported.

ESF Rescues Seven On Back To Back Water Rescue Calls (Photo) -07/16/25

Eugene, OR.  Eugene Springfield Fire’s water rescue team responded to back to back water rescue calls on Tuesday afternoon July 15^th.  Just after 6PM crews were called to the McKenzie River at Armitage where a group of 5 people had a mishap with heir raft and were stuck under the bridge.  All 5 individuals were successfully moved to safety.  Just after 8PM crews were called to the Willamette River between Clearwater and the Coast Fort confluence, where an elderly individual had an issue with I their raft and was stuck in the middle of the river extremely fatigued but wearing a life vest.  A bystander swam out to hold them in place until the boat could get there.  On the way back the boat located the first victim’s partner in the river extremely fatigued. Both calls ended successfully and there were no transports. 

Firefighters Respond To Three Suspicious Grass Fires Overnight In Eugene (Photo) -07/14/25

Eugene, OR.  Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a series of suspicious brush fires early Monday morning. Between the hours of midnight and 3AM, ESF responded to three separate brush fires along a mile section of the East Bank Bike Path in Eugene.

The first fire was reported on Goodpasture Island Road near the East Bank Bike Path just before 1AM. The fire was quickly handled by Brush 9 and Engine 9 from the Valley River Station.  

The second fire was reported by multiple callers just after 2AM, stating there was a large brush fire west of Marist High School.  The fire was along the bike path and Brush 9 was the only unit able to access the fire.  The crew located a 100’ x 50’ section of the Willamette River bank burning in dense vegetation.   While responding to the 2nd fire, Battalion 1 located an additional 30’ x 50’ fire a quarter mile to the north of the Marist incident along the path.  The total response to the incident included 3 Engines, two type 6 brush trucks, a Battalion Chief, a Utility ATV, two Deputy Fire Marshall’s, and Eugene Police.

After the fires were brought under control,  crews performed extensive mop up.  The cause of the fires is suspicious and under investigation by the Fire Marshall’s Office.

Firefighters Suppress South Eugene House Fire (Photo) -07/12/25

Eugene, OR.  Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a house fire in Eugene’s South hills Saturday morning.  Firefighters were called to a fire in the vicinity of 43rd and Fox Hollow just after 9 AM on July 12th.  Engine 15 from 33rd and Donald arrived about 5 minutes after dispatch to find a home on fire in the 4100 block of Alder St.  E15 reported heavy fire on the back exterior of the home that had extended to the attic and 2nd floor living room.  E15 quickly attacked the exterior fire while additional crews made entry to search for victims and extinguish the interior fire. 

Injury Vehicle Fire On I-105 EB -07/09/25

Springfield, OR - At approximately 3:35 pm, Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a vehicle on it's side and on fire.  The occupant was able to extricate from the vehicle but was transported via medic to the hospital with serious injuries.  Thanks to our companions at ODOT, the vehicle was moved off the roadway swiftly to allow traffic to flow again.  Springfield Police assumed command of the situation at that point and ESF is no longer on scene. Please be cautious in the area until the vehicle is removed.  

Injury Vehicle Fire On I-105 EB -07/09/25

Springfield, OR - At approximately 3:35 pm, Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a vehicle on it's side and on fire.  The occupant was able to extricate from the vehicle but was transported via medic to the hospital with serious injuries.  Thanks to our companions at ODOT, the vehicle was moved off the roadway swiftly to allow traffic to flow again.  Springfield Police assumed command of the situation at that point and ESF is no longer on scene. Please be cautious in the area until the vehicle is removed.  

Eugene Springfield Fire On Scene Of Fatal House Fire (Photo) -07/09/25

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - Springfield, OR - ESF is on-scene of a fatal mobile home fire in the area of 53rd Street and Main St. Units arrived 4:20 seconds after dispatch to find a working mobile home fire.  It was quickly assessed and a second alarm was requested.  One of the occupants did not survive the fire, the other was transported to the hospital in critical condition. No injuries to firefighters reported. Staff from the Fire Marshal's Office are on scene, cause is still under investigation.

ESF Rescues Five On The McKenzie River (Photo) -07/06/25

Springfield, OR.  Eugene Springfield Fire’s water rescue crews responded to a rescue call just above Bellinger boat landing on the McKenzie in the evening of July 5th.  The call came in just before 6PM and five people were rescued, three in a drift boat boat that got swamped, and two bystanders that tried to help and ended up getting in trouble. The Captain on Boat 5 had to jump in to rescue one off a strainer that had their arm stuck in the strainer with their head barely above the water, face down and water running over their head. The Captain ended up breaking a branch and pushing them under the strainer and grabbing them on the other side. Crews were surprised how dangerous of a situation the individuals were in because it was never relayed to dispatch or crews until they got out on the water.  There were ultimately no injuries on this call.  

Firefighters Quickly Fire At Eugene Manufacturing Facility (Photo) -07/05/25

Eugene, OR.  Eugene Springfield Fire is on scene of a fire at a West Eugene manufacturing facility. Just before 2 PM on July 5th, ESF responded with full first alarm to report of a commercial structure fire at the original Archimoto building in the 1800 block of West 2nd Ave.  Crews from Station 2 arrived in about 2-1/2 minutes from dispatch, to find heavy fire and smoke from the exterior of the building.  With concerns that the fire had gotten in to the building, additional resources were called as part of a second alarm.  Crews quickly discovered that the fire was burning manufacturing stock in the back parking lot with no building involvement and turned the additional resources away. Fire crews brought the fire under control quickly and the cause is under investigation. 

One Transported After Drowning In The Willamette River (Photo) -07/04/25

Eugene, OR.  Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a water rescue on the Willamette River downstream from the Knickerbocker Bridge Thursday evening.  Just before 6:30 PM on July 3rd Firefighters were called to a swimmer in distress.  The caller reported the individual lost their floatie and was floating down stream struggling to keep their head above water.  When the crew on Boat 5 arrived, they found an unhoused person performing CPR for the victim on a shallow gravel bar in the middle of the river.  Firefighters took over and worked the resuscitation on the boat while transporting to the launch where Medic 1 was waiting.  The individual was transported to RiverBend in critical condition after being submerged for about 10 min. 

One Transported After Drowning In The Willamette River (Photo) -07/04/25

Eugene, OR.  Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a water rescue on the Willamette River downstream from the Knickerbocker Bridge Thursday evening.  Just before 6:30 PM on July 3rd Firefighters were called to a swimmer in distress.  The caller reported the individual lost their floatie and was floating down stream struggling to keep their head above water.  When the crew on Boat 5 arrived, they found an unhoused person performing CPR for the victim on a shallow gravel bar in the middle of the river.  Firefighters took over and worked the resuscitation on the boat while transporting to the launch where Medic 1 was waiting.  The individual was transported to RiverBend in critical condition after being submerged for about 10 min.