Early Morning House Fire In Eugene Prompts 2nd Alarm (Photo)
- 02/22/26
Eugene, OR. Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a 2 alarm house fire in Eugene’s University neighborhood early Sunday morning. At 4:10 AM on February 22, crews responded to a reported deck fire in the 1500 block of Orchard St.
Firefighters arrived within 4 minutes and found the fire had extended from the back deck into the wall and attic of a balloon-framed home, with smoke showing from the eaves. Crews redeployed to the second floor to stop attic extension while the truck prepared for vertical ventilation.
The fire escalated quickly, prompting a second alarm. Extra firefighters are necessary for fires in older balloon-framed homes as design features allow fire to freely travel in the walls. It is common for a fire to quickly spread to the attic while burning material falls through void spaces to bottom igniting multiple floors easily.
One occupant exited safely prior to arrival. The homeowner has been displaced. The cause is under investigation and is suspected to involve a pet heating mat on the back porch.
Early Morning House Fire In Eugene Prompts 2nd Alarm (Photo)
- 02/22/26
Eugene, OR. Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a 2 alarm house fire in Eugene’s University neighborhood early Sunday morning. At 4:10 AM on February 22, crews responded to a reported deck fire in the 1500 block of Orchard St.
Firefighters arrived within 4 minutes and found the fire had extended from the back deck into the wall and attic of a balloon-framed home, with smoke showing from the eaves. Crews redeployed to the second floor to stop attic extension while the truck prepared for vertical ventilation.
The fire escalated quickly, prompting a second alarm. Extra firefighters are necessary for fires in older balloon-framed homes as design features allow fire to freely travel in the walls. It is common for a fire to quickly spread to the attic while burning material falls through void spaces to bottom igniting multiple floors easily.
One occupant exited safely prior to arrival. The homeowner has been displaced. The cause is under investigation and is suspected to involve a pet heating mat on the back porch.
Two Hospitalized Following Fire West OF Eugene (Photo)
- 02/02/26
Eugene, OR. Eugene Springfield Fire responded to the intersection of Fisher Rd & Royal Ave for a house fire. Just before 3 AM on Monday February 1st, a passer by reported the fire stating the flames were taller than the house. Fire crews arrived to find a house fully involved in fire. E7 from Barger was the first to arrive and began a defensive fire attack. E7 found two occupants outside who were transported to riverbend in stable condition. In total, 5 engines, two tenders, one truck, two medics, two chiefs, two fire marshals and one support unit were dispatched to the scene.
Lane Fire Authority provided an engine and medic to support the operation.
The cause is still under investigation.
The fire was located West of Eugene in the Zumwalt Rural Fire Protection District, one of 6 districts ESF serves outside city limits.
Two Hospitalized Following Fire West OF Eugene (Photo)
- 02/02/26
Eugene, OR. Eugene Springfield Fire responded to the intersection of Fisher Rd & Royal Ave for a house fire. Just before 3 AM on Monday February 1st, a passer by reported the fire stating the flames were taller than the house. Fire crews arrived to find a house fully involved in fire. E7 from Barger was the first to arrive and began a defensive fire attack. E7 found two occupants outside who were transported to riverbend in stable condition. In total, 5 engines, two tenders, one truck, two medics, two chiefs, two fire marshals and one support unit were dispatched to the scene.
Lane Fire Authority provided an engine and medic to support the operation.
The cause is still under investigation.
The fire was located West of Eugene in the Zumwalt Rural Fire Protection District, one of 6 districts ESF serves outside city limits.
