60% Containment on Fork State Park Fire as Crews Complete 80-100 Feet Mop-Up
The Fork State Park Fire is now at 60% containment and remains at 11 acres per the Oregon Department of Forestry. Firefighters have completed mop-up between 80 and 100 feet into the interior and continue systematically gridding and searching the burned area to ensure heat is found and extinguished as they work farther from the perimeter. Overnight, three 20-person hand crews, three Type 6 engines, two water tenders, and a falling resource were assigned to the fire. The same level of resources are planned for the day shift as firefighters continue increasing containment. Temperatures over the next several days are expected to remain cooler than when the fire started. The official cause of the Fork State Park Fire remains under investigation. ...Read more

Woodrat Fire at 60% Containment, Further Mop-Up Continues
Firefighters continued making progress on the Woodrat Mountain Fire, bringing it to 60% containment. The Oregon Department of Forestry reports crews have completed mop-up to 300 feet around the entire perimeter of the blaze, with crews reaching as far as 400 feet into the burned area. The fire remains mapped at 282 acres. Firefighters continue to grid the fire, checking for remaining heat and ensuring nothing was missed that could lead to a rekindle. Hazardous snags are still being encountered. Resources included two 15-person suppression modules, three falling modules, eight 20-person hand crews, six Type 6 engines, five water tenders and two dozers. Overnight, three more Type 6 engines were assigned to the blaze, continuing operations. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. ...Read more

Structure Fire Tragically Kills Mother, Three Children
A structure fire in rural Eagle Point has tragically claimed the lives of a mother and her three children under the age of 10. According to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, at this preliminary stage of the investigation, the fire is believed to have been a tragic, non-criminal accident. Dispatch received a call Sunday at 12:47 p.m. for a structure fire in the 600 block of Leafwood Drive in Eagle Point. Before first responders arrived on scene, the fire had fully engulfed a fifth-wheel camper with four family members trapped inside. Tragically, a mother and three juveniles died as a result of the fire. One surviving family member was able to escape with minor injuries. Deputies along with Jackson County Fire District 3, Jackson County Fire District 4, and Oregon Department of Forestry's Southwest Oregon District firefighters responded to find the fire spreading to nearby structures and wildland. Firefighters extinguished the fire before it could spread to nearby forest lands. Southern Oregon Public Safety Chaplains responded to provide support services. ...Read more