Wildfire Smoke Impacting So. Oregon

Wildfire smoke impacting So. Oregon

MEDFORD, Ore. – Wildfire smoke from the East Evans Creek Fire is impacting some southern Oregon communities. Jackson County Public Health says smoke levels can rise or fall quickly depending on changing weather conditions, such as wind direction and the amount of smoke the wildfire produces. That’s why it’s important to keep an eye on […] The post Wildfire smoke impacting So. Oregon appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2.

Gov. Kotek invokes emergency act for fast-moving Jackson County fire

The Oregon State Fire Marshal is sending four structural task forces and its Blue Incident Management Team to fight the fast-moving East Evans Creek Road fire, which has already burned more than 1,500 acres and is threatening homes and communities.

Level 3 'GO NOW' evacuations for East Evans Creek Fire, burning 3,600+ acres in S. Oregon

A fire sparked Friday afternoon when a driver crashed into a power pole outside of Shady Cove, Oregon has grown to more than 3,600 acres, state wildfire officia

Level 3 evacuations remain as crews make progress on East Evans Creek Fire

Level 3 "Go Now" evacuation orders remain in effect for residents along portions of East Evans Creek Road as firefighters continue battling the East Evans Creek

Jackson County, OR Wildfire: Level 3 'Go Now' Evacuation Ordered

Jackson County, OR – Residents in part of Jackson County are being ordered to leave immediately after officials upgraded another evacuation zone to the highest alert level as the East Evans Creek Road Fire continues to threaten the area. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Zone JAC-124 has been upgraded from Level 2 (Be Set) to Level 3 (Go Now). The evacuation order includes residences along the 22705 through 24100 block of East Ev…

Gusty winds, high temperatures fuel active fire behavior on East Evans Creek Fire, firefighters hold all control lines

SAMS VALLEY, Ore. (July 12, 2026) – Firefighters remain engaged on the East Evans Creek Fire, continuing to hold the fire within established control lines despite active fire conditions on Sunday. Predicted wind and hot temperatures fueled an increase in fire behavior on the northwestern side, which produced a large plume of smoke over the incident. While conditions were challenging, an aggressive response from resources on the ground and in the…