SAMS VALLEY, Ore. (Jul. 14, 2026) — Firefighters battling the East Evans Creek Fire west of Shady Cove are preparing for another difficult day Tuesday as hot, dry weather, gusty and erratic winds, and the potential for isolated dry thunderstorms threaten to intensify fire behavior across the incident. The fire … Continue reading East Evans Creek Fire Explodes to 5,370 Acres as Critical Fire Weather Returns