O’BRIEN, Ore. (Jul. 19, 2026) — Firefighters continued battling two wind-driven grass fires in southern Josephine County Sunday evening as
Tag: Wildfire Season 2026
East Evans Creek Fire Reaches 14,442 Acres; More Than 2,000 Personnel Assigned
SAMS VALLEY, Ore. (Jul. 19, 2026) — Firefighters continued making steady progress Sunday on the East Evans Creek Fire as
Evacuations Upgraded as East Evans Creek Fire Nears 14,000 Acres
SAMS VALLEY, Ore. (Jul. 18, 2026) — The East Evans Creek Fire grew to 13,999 acres Saturday as firefighters battled
Wildfire Smoke Prompts Air Quality Alert Across Southern Oregon
MEDFORD, Ore. (Jul. 16, 2026) — The National Weather Service in Medford has issued an Air Quality Alert for portions
East Evans Creek Fire Grows to 11,551 Acres as Evacuations Expand Toward Shady Cove
SAMS VALLEY, Ore. (Jul. 16, 2026) — The East Evans Creek Fire has grown to 11,551 acres and is 5%
East Evans Creek Fire Reaches 7,843 Acres as Crews Battle 1,000-Acre Board Mountain Spot Fire
SAMS VALLEY, Ore. (Jul. 15, 2026) — Firefighters continued battling the rapidly growing East Evans Creek Fire overnight as crews
East Evans Creek Fire Explodes to 5,370 Acres as Critical Fire Weather Returns
SAMS VALLEY, Ore. (Jul. 14, 2026) — Firefighters battling the East Evans Creek Fire west of Shady Cove are preparing
East Evans Creek Fire Grows More Active as Officials Upgrade Evacuations
SAMS VALLEY, Ore. (Jul. 13, 2026) — Fire activity intensified Monday on the East Evans Creek Fire west of Shady
Wildfire Prevention Measures Trigger Power Outages Across Medford Area
MEDFORD, Ore. (July 13, 2026) — Approximately 1,403 Pacific Power customers in the Medford area are without electricity Monday afternoon
East Evans Creek Fire Grows to 3,628 Acres as Suppression Efforts Continue
SAMS VALLEY, Ore. (Jul. 13, 2026) — Firefighters battling the East Evans Creek Fire west of Shady Cove continued making
Aircraft Swarm East Evans Creek Fire as Wind Fuels Northern Flank
SAMS VALLEY, Ore. (Jul. 12, 2026) — Firefighters battling the East Evans Creek Fire west of Shady Cove reported increased
Forecasted High Winds Could Test East Evans Creek Fire Containment Today
SAMS VALLEY, Ore. (Jul. 12, 2026) — Firefighters battling the East Evans Creek Fire west of Shady Cove made steady
