Eugene Springfield Fire Responds To Springfield House Fire (Photo)
-06/05/25
Springfield, Oregon. ESF is on scene of an active house fire in the 500 block of S 5th Street. The initial reports indicated that the occupants had evacuated. Engine 5 from our Harlow Station found an active fire upon arrival and entered through a window for fire control and primary search. A full alarm assignment has arrived on scene and the fire has been placed under control. We request motorists avoid the area until work is done.
One Rescued From Vehicle In The Willamette River In Eugene (Photo)
-06/01/25
Eugene, OR. Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a vehicle in the water in the Willamette River near Beltline in Eugene Sunday afternoon. ESF crews were notified of the call just after 1:30 PM on June 1st. Callers reported that a vehicle had accelerated into the river with a woman trapped inside as the vehicle floated away. Ladder 11 responded from ESF’s Santa Clara station and Boat 5 from the Gateway station. Firefighters on Boat 5 pulled the woman from the vehicle and Medic 11 transported her for evaluation. ESF was supported by Lane county Sherriff’s drone and Search & Rescue.
Crews Respond To Springfield House Fire (Photo)
-06/01/25
Springfield, OR. Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a house fire on Shady Loop in Springfield early Sunday morning. The original call came just before 3AM on June 1st with callers reporting a fence fire. Engine 5 from the Gateway station arrived to a well involved back yard that spread to exterior of house and attic, E5 then called for a structure response.
Crews quickly knocked the fire down and performed a significant amount of overhaul. They were able to confirm an all clear on the interior search after a neighbor originally said an elderly male was inside. Crews also saved the house on the delta exposure from catching fire as that house was being exposed to a lot of heat.
There were no injuries and the cause is under investigation.
Firefighters Respond To Fully Involved Home In Springfield (Photo)
-05/28/25
Springfield, OR. Eugene Springfield Fire is on scene of a house fire near Dorris Ranch in Springfield. Just before 4 AM on May 28th, firefighters were called to the 600 block of Dorris for reports of a possible fire. Arriving crews found a fully involved home and outbuilding, but all occupants were accounted for.
Dorris St is outside of the Springfield city limits and part of the Willakenzie Fire District which contracts with the city of Springfield for fire service. Willakenzie is one of 7 fire and or water districts that Eugene Springfield Fire serves through their respective contracts with their respective city.
Crews Battle Mobile Hone Fire In Glenwood (Photo)
-05/23/25
Springfield, OR. Eugene Springfield Fire is on scene of a mobile home fire at 3998 Franklin Blvd in Glenwood. Firefighters were called to the Ponderosa Mobile Home Park shortly after 5 PM May 23rd to reports of a mobile home on fire. Crews arrived about 6 minutes after the dispatch to find the mobile home heavily involved in fire.
Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the home of origin and prevent spread to nearby homes. There are no injuries reported at this time and the cause is under investigation.
At the time of the call, many crews were stretched thin responding to a brush fire west of Eugene and a cardiac arrest on Thurston among other normal calls.
Sprinklers Control Eugene Apartment Fire (Photo)
-05/22/25
Eugene, OR. Eugene Springfield Fire responded to 3648 N Delta Highway for a cooking fire controlled with residential sprinkler system.
The resident was cooking and had a stovetop fire, spreading up to the kitchen cabinets before being controlled by the sprinklers.
Fire Crews on scene assured extinguishment, searched, salvaged belongings and overhauled the scene to assure no spread.
Ladder 11 from the Santa Clara station, Truck 1, Battalion 1 and the Fire Investigator are on scene.
Crews Contain 2-Alarm Apartment Fire In Springfield (Photo)
-05/19/25
Springfield, OR. Eugene Springfield Fire is on scene of an apartment fire at the Rainbow Village Apartments. Crews were called just after 6:30 PM on May 19th to a reported apartment fire at 1250 Rainbow Dr in Springfield. Initial callers reported potential victims and multiple units on fire, the responding battalion chief called for a second alarm bringing more resources to the scene.
The closest fire company was already committed to another call for service at the time of the fire. Engine 5 from Gateway arrived in about 6 minutes after dispatch to find a single unit heavily involved in fire. Crews searched the fire occupancy and found no victims. The occupants were later located outside and were evaluated by ESF medics.
The fire was contained to the unit of origin and further expansion was prevented. The cause is under investigation.
Multiple Alarm Fire In West Eugene (Photo)
-05/11/25
Eugene, OR. Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a 3rd alarm fire in West Eugene Sunday evening. Firefighters were called just after 5 PM on May 11th to reports of at least two houses on fire in the 3100 block of Coraly Ave.
Engine 2 from the Whitaker in under 5 minutes from dispatch to find heavy fire from two houses and two more at risk. Engine 2 immediately called for 2nd and 3rd alarms bringing additional firefighters. Quick action by arriving crews extinguished fire on the exterior of the 3rd home and prevented significant damage to the 4th.
One person was transported to a local hospital with life treating injuries. There were no other injuries reported.
The fire is under investigation.
In all ESF responses with the following resources.
Engines-8
Truck companies-3
Battalion Chiefs-3
Command staff-3
EMS Captain-1
Ambulances-3
Fire Marshal-2
Support unit-1
Total staff-50
