Residential Structure Fire - 1335 NE Beulah Drive - 6-28-26 (Photo) - 06/28/26

At 10:06 p.m. on June 27, 2026, firefighters responded to a residential structure fire at 1335 NE Beulah Drive, with reported flames showing from outside the structure and fire spreading to nearby trees. Douglas County Dispatch received multiple calls reporting the fire, with unknown information on possible residents inside the structure.  

Firefighters arrived on scene to find a single-family, two-story residential structure with heavy fire, a fully involved garage fire, and multiple explosions. In addition, the fire had spread to nearby brush located between the attached garage and a neighboring residential structure. 

Firefighters conducted a primary and secondary search to ensure no other residents or victims were inside the residence.  No other residents or victims were located inside the structure. Firefighters extinguished both the structure and grass fire and quickly stopped any forward spread to nearby residential structures.  The explosions heard upon arrival were determined to be from an oxygen tank and multiple propane tanks. Firefighters completed overhaul of the structure and salvaged medical equipment and supplies belonging to the occupants of the property. 

Unfortunately, one dog did not survive the fire.  Other pets are unaccounted for at this time.  One resident was home at the time of the fire and was able to evacuate the structure. The resident was transported to a nearby hospital.  Other residents who reside on the property were not home at the time of the fire.

The single-family residence sustained significant structural, smoke, and water damage.  A fire investigator responded to the scene of the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Seventeen firefighters assisted with firefighting operations. Other agencies assisting with the fire included Central Douglas Fire & Rescue, Umpqua Valley Ambulance, Avista Utilities, Pacific Power, and Roseburg Police Department.

Roseburg Fire Marshal Cheryl Flick Receives 2026 Golden Sparky Award - 6-16-26 (Photo) - 06/16/26

The Roseburg Fire Department is proud to announce and celebrate Fire Marshal Cheryl Flick for recently being the recipient of the prestigious Oregon State Fire Marshal’s 2026 Golden Sparky award.  This past Wednesday, Oregon State Fire Marshal Mariana Ruiz-Temple visited Roseburg and presented Fire Marshal Flick with the 2026 Golden Sparky Award at the Roseburg Public Safety Center. 

This award honors and represents special recognition of Fire Marshal Flick’s outstanding leadership in community risk reduction.  The Golden Sparky Award is one of the highest honors presented by the Oregon State Fire Marshal and has been awarded annually since 1977.  It recognizes a fire service member or fire agency that has demonstrated outstanding achievement in fire prevention, public fire safety education, and community risk reduction efforts.  The award honors individuals or organizations that go above and beyond to:

• Educate the public about fire safety
• Prevent fires and reduce fire losses
• Promote wildfire preparedness
• Conduct smoke alarm programs and safety inspections
• Develop innovative public safety outreach programs
• Improve community risk reduction efforts throughout Oregon

According to the Office of the Oregon State Fire Marshal, Fire Marshal Flick recognized that 40% of local households include someone with a disability and then built vital partnerships to expand safety education and support for at-risk residents. Fire Marshal Flick was both surprised and honored to receive the award. According to her, the data identifying that approximately 40% of Roseburg households include a person with a disability is being used to "train the trainers," allowing the department to work with agencies supporting disabled individuals to better connect with them and expand fire and life safety education efforts.

During the award ceremony, Fire Chief Tyler Christopherson gave opening remarks, special guest State Representative Virgle Osborne spoke to those in attendance and congratulated Fire Marshal Flick, while State Fire Marshal Mariana Ruiz-Temple both presented the award and provided closing remarks. The Roseburg Fire Department was honored to host this special award ceremony here in Southern Oregon.  Congratulations to Fire Marshal Cheryl Flick on a job well done.  We are elated that she received this award and thank her for her continued commitment to fire prevention and our community.

Natural Cover Fire - 2400 Block NE Diamond Lake Boulevard - 6-16-26 (Photo) - 06/16/26

At 12:40 p.m. on June 16, 2026, crews from the Roseburg Fire Department, Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA), and Central Douglas Fire & Rescue responded to a reported natural cover fire in the 2400 block of Diamond Lake Boulevard. Firefighters arrived on scene to find an approximate four-acre, wind-driven, rapidly spreading dry vegetation fire on a vacant lot previously known as the old Champion Mill site.

The initial four-acre fire grew rapidly to 27 acres in size before forward spread was stopped.  The 27-acre fire is 100% lined and 100% plumed.  Mop up operations will be occurring throughout the afternoon and into the evening. This fire poses no threat to structures or homes.  A dozer from Douglas Forest Protective Association and a dozer from Sierra Pacific Industries have created a fire line around the entire perimeter of the fire.  Firefighters were able to stop the fire from spreading to nearby residential and commercial structures. 

Resources from the Roseburg Fire Department included eight firefighters, two chief officers, two Type 6 wildland fire engines, three Type 1 fire engines, two fire investigators, and two incident command vehicles.  In addition, Central Douglas Fire & Rescue provided a chief officer, ten firefighters, four Type 6 wildland engines, and one water tender.  Resources from the Douglas Forest Protective Association included two Type 6 wildland engines, one Type 3 engine, one dozer, one Cessna airplane, multiple firefighters, and overhead command staff.

The fire was caused by a commercial mower conducting regular maintenance on the property. The Roseburg Fire Department, Douglas Forest Protective Association, and Central Douglas Fire & Rescue want to remind everyone that there is a moderate fire danger across Douglas County. Please follow all current restrictions in place for the safety of everyone. 

Other assisting agencies included the Roseburg Police Department, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Avista Utilities, Pacific Power, and landowner resources.

Multi-Agency Wildland Fire Training On Reservoir Hill, Roseburg - 6-9-26 (Photo) - 06/09/26

The City of Roseburg Fire Department, Central Douglas Fire & Rescue, and Cow Creek Tribal Fire Management will be actively engaging in wildland fire training exercises on Reservoir Hill on June 15, 17, and 19, 2026.  During the training exercises, live burning will occur throughout the day.  Training will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. each day. Firefighters may remain at the training location for an extended period after training has concluded for site cleanup. 

The training exercises will occur on property owned by the City of Roseburg, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, and private landowners.  The live burn training will occur on three separate portions of the hillside to allow for training on each of the days.  In preparation for the training exercises, firefighters will be conducting small, controlled burns on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, to create a safety barrier for the nearby residential properties and the City of Roseburg assets before the larger burns begin on June 15, 2026.

The training objectives will include refresher training on wildland firefighting tactics in conjunction with local fire agencies, continued training on command and control procedures for multi-unit incident response, and eliminating fuels in an effort to minimize the threat of an uncontrolled burn in the area. 

The City of Roseburg would like to thank Central Douglas Fire & Rescue and Cow Creek Tribal Fire Management for their assistance, support, and participation in the upcoming wildland fire training. This collaborative effort highlights the importance of interagency interoperability and provides critical benefits to all agencies involved by enhancing coordinated response capabilities and overall preparedness. The City of Roseburg Fire Department would also like to thank the City of Roseburg Police Department for providing additional assistance related to the training.

As always, safety will be the number one priority for personnel participating in the training.  For everyone’s safety, we kindly ask photographers and the public to stay clear of the designated training burn site.  Drone operators are reminded that flying drones over the prescribed burn site is prohibited for both safety reasons and potential interference with firefighting operations.  Your cooperation helps ensure a secure environment for all fire personnel involved.

Media wishing to interview a Public Information Officer regarding this training exercise are encouraged to contact Staff Assistant Amy Rice at 541.492.6727 or arice@roseburgor.gov to coordinate an allotted time with a Public Information Officer at the training site.