Eugene Springfield Fire

05/29/2026

Eugene, OR. Eugene Springfield Fire was called to an apartment fire in Eugene’s Jefferson Westside neighborhood just after 7 AM on Friday morning. A resident pulled the fire alarm and called 911 to report smoke from a first floor apartment at the Jade West Apartments located at 871 W 8th Ave. The first unit arrived in 3 minutes to find dark smoke from an apartment with other residents reporting a potential victim. The door was forced and search and fire attack occurred simultaneously. There were no victims located in the apartment and the fire was contained to that apartment. Adjacent apartments experienced smoke intrusion which crews used fans to address. There were no injuries reported and the cause is under investigation. Thanks to the quick thinking resident pulling the alarm, this incident could have been much worse.

05/28/2026

The Community Wildfire Protection Plan is now open for public comment until end of day on June 5, 2026. The plan and appendices can be viewed via the PDF's linked on our Fire Marshal Page (www.eugene-or.gov/FireMarshal).

Please direct your feedback and questions to: [email protected]

05/23/2026

Just before 7AM today, E6, E4, T1, T2, B1, M1, M2 responded with EPD and ODOT responded to a single car MVA (car vs tree) on I105 EB just east of Coburg Road. The single vehicle left the road, hitting a tree, then came to rest on its side off of the roadway against a fence. Two occupants, 1- transported with serious injuries to Riverbend and one succumbed to their injuries on scene. T1 performed stabilization, then heavy extrication to free an occupant that was pinned in. A line was pulled for fire protection and patient care provided by fire crews until the patient was freed and transported.

05/22/2026

Gas leak in Santa Clara draws commercial alarm response from ESF. Building occupants noted a smell of gas at the OCCU brand on Division Ave. Noted a smell of gas and believe it was isolated to a rooftop HVAC unit. Once the building was determined to be safe, the scene was turned over to NW Natural.

A full commercial alarm brings 4 Engines, Two Trucks, Two Chiefs and an Ambulance

05/21/2026

The drill field at ESF was buzzing today! You could find:

Bend Fire & Rescue doing live Fire evolutions with their recruits.

ESF recruit class 35 doing evolutions

On duty crews doing wildfire hose evolutions

Brush 13 getting an annual
Pump test

Engine 10 reloading all their hose after logistics staff completed the annual hose testing.

Or… just Wednesday

05/18/2026

ESF Engines 14&16 along with Battalion 3 on this mutual aid response.

🚨 Incident Update – Leaburg Structure Fire 🚨

Around 6:00 PM on Sunday, May 17, 2026, McKenzie Fire & Rescue responded to a report of smoke coming from a structure in Leaburg.

Upon arrival, crews observed smoke coming from the roof and attic space of a manufactured home, with flames beginning to show through the roof. Firefighters quickly located a significant amount of fire at the rear of the residence and began an aggressive extinguishment effort.

With vehicles in the driveway, it was unclear if the home was occupied. However, Lane County Sheriff’s Office was quickly able to make contact with the homeowner, confirming the residence was unoccupied at the time of the fire. Sadly, one dog perished in the incident, and two cats remain missing. Our thoughts are with the homeowner during this difficult time.

Multiple agencies responded, including:
• Eugene Springfield Fire
• Upper Mckenzie Rural Fire Protection District
• Mohawk Valley Rural Fire District

Incidents like this highlight the strength and importance of our automatic and mutual aid agreements. The rapid, coordinated response from all agencies involved is a testament to those partnerships.

🙏 Thank you to all responding crews for your dedication and teamwork.

05/15/2026

Eugene Springfield Fire’s hazardous materials team responded to a crash that spilled 1000’s of gallons of milk and nearly 300 gallons of diesel into a creek feeding the McKenzie River near Belknap Springs early Friday. ESF operates the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Region 2 Haz-Mat team with cross trained firefighters deploying out of Eugene’s Valley River station.

05/12/2026

At around 9PM tonight, crews responded to a fire at a motel in the 1600 block of W 6th Ave in Eugene. The fire was contained to one unit and there were no injuries.