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.
Battalion 1 returned to Alton Baker Park after the call in an attempt to locate the individual who performed CPR in the river. They were unable to locate the individual. If you know the person who intervened at their own personal risk, please reach out to ESF so we can recognize their efforts.
ESF frequently responds to water rescues in the McKenzie and Willamette rivers where people are floating these swift water rivers on inappropriate floatation devices without wearing a life vest. If you got an inexpensive tube or raft at a local box or convenience store, it is not designed for anything but a pool. Not only do these choices put your life at risk, they deplete several fire crews during the same time of day that fire risk is highest.
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.
Battalion 1 returned to Alton Baker Park after the call in an attempt to locate the individual who performed CPR in the river. They were unable to locate the individual. If you know the person who intervened at their own personal risk, please reach out to ESF so we can recognize their efforts.
ESF frequently responds to water rescues in the McKenzie and Willamette rivers where people are floating these swift water rivers on inappropriate floatation devices without wearing a life vest. If you got an inexpensive tube or raft at a local box or convenience store, it is not designed for anything but a pool. Not only do these choices put your life at risk, they deplete several fire crews during the same time of day that fire risk is highest.
Firefighters Respond To Early Morning House Fire In Eugene (Photo)
-06/20/25
Eugene, OR. At approx 1:18 AM on 06/20/2025 Eugene Springfield Fire (ESF) responded to a reported house fire in the 1000 block of W 3rd Ave in Eugene. Neighbors reported heavy fire showing from the roof of the involved structure with possible victims inside. ESF Engine 2, from the Whiteaker station, responded as part of a full fire response of 4 engines, 1 ladder truck and 2 chiefs.
When crews arrived, they reported heavy fire involvement and immediately went to work on the fire attack. When Tower 2 arrived, they made entry to search for victims in all searchable spaces. During initial suppression and search operations, crews encountered high heat and zero visibility and it was determined there was too much fire involvement to safely operate inside. The decision was made to withdraw from the structure and water was applied from the exterior with Engine 2’s deck gun. After the bulk of fire was knocked down, crews re-entered the building to complete the search for potential victims. An additional engine and truck were called along with Support 1 due to the extended operations. No victims (human or animals) were found, and the fire was extinguished.
There were no reported injuries and fire is being investigated by the ESF Fire Marshals and Eugene Police.
Firefighters Respond To Reported Explosion At Unhoused Camp In Eugene (Photo)
-06/17/25
Eugene, OR. At approx 5:44 pm on 6/16/25 Eugene Springfield Fire, Engine 1 and Battalion 1 responded to reports of an explosion near Alton Baker Park in Eugene. Crews arrived with light smoke in the area of the bike path off Leo Harris Parkway south of PK Park. Battalion 1 located an approximately half-acre fire in a forested area of East Alton Baker Park. Additional resources were requested due to the size and density of vegetation. In total 2 Engines, 1 Type 3 Brush Engine, 1 Water Tender, 1 Battalion Chief, and 2 Deputy Fire Marshalls responded to the incident. The fire was brought under control at 6:24 pm and the cause was determined to be a fire in an unhoused encampment. There were no injuries and crews remained on scene until 7:45 pm overhauling the fire area and assuring extinguishment.
Firefighters Kept Busy In Eugene Springfield Area (Photo)
-06/16/25
Eugene and Springfield, OR. Eugene Springfield Fire responded to several fire incidents on Monday June 16th.
Just before 7:30 AM Firefighters responded to a brush fire burning near a home in the 1500 block of Vera Dr in Springfield. Firefighters arrived to find arborvitae burning in the back yard of a home and were able to contain the fire before it spread to near boy homes.
Just after 12:00 PM Firefighters were called to the 3200 block of Gateway St in Springfield. Callers reported smoke in the laundry room in the Gateway Village Apartments. Firefighters found that a belt had burned up on a commercial dryer, but did not extend to the building.
Just after 3:15 PM Firefighters were called to the 4300 block of Main St in Springfield for a fast moving grass fire. The fire was threating nearby structures and was controlled by responding fire crews. There were no injuries and the cause is under investigation.
Just a before 4:45 PM Firefighters were called to a mobile home fire in the 500 block on N Danebo in West Eugene. Firefighters arrived to find a mobile home heavily involved in fire. Reports suggest fireworks may have caused the fire, but the cause is under investigation.
Just before 6:00 PM Firefighters were called to the 1800 block of J St in Springfield to a shed on fire. Responding fire crews contained the fire to the shed. The cause is believed to be a mishap while refueling a lawnmower. There were no injuries reported.
Just after 6:00 PM Firefighters were called to a possible fire at Safeway on Pioneer Parkway in Springfield. Arriving crews found light smoke from the roof at the back of the building. Fire had extended from a dumpster fire in to the wall and a void space in the ceiling above a business.
Firefighters Handle Three Fires After Midnight In Springfield (Photo)
-06/13/25
Springfield, OR. Eugene Springfield Fire responded a fire in a commercial occupancy in Springfield’s Gateway commercial area on Friday morning. Firefighters were called to the 3200 block of Gateway St just before 7:30 AM on June 13th with a caller reporting that there was a bark dust fire next to a commercial building and it looked like the wall may be on fire. Engine 5 from Pheasant Blvd arrived about 6 minutes after dispatch to find smoke inside the occupancy. Firefighters immediately breached the wall to extinguished the fire while Truck 1 forced entry in to the structure to look for extension. There was light smoke on the interior of 2 occupancies, but the fire was contained to a 10x10 area of an exterior wall. Heavy charring on the structural members suggest the fire had been smoldering for some time. Thanks to the alert citizen these businesses were saved from further damage.
This fire was the 3rd close call since midnight in Springfield. Just after 3:30 AM crews were dispatched to smoke from the roof at an apartment building in the 1300 block of R St caused by an electrical fire in a fan. Just before 6 AM, crews were called to smoke from a garage in the 2700 block of Manor Dr. The homeowner on Manor Dr was alerted to the fire prior to our arrival an extinguished the fire.
All three incidents could have been significant without early intervention. All ended well without injuries, the Gateway and Manor fires are under investigation.
