SAMS VALLEY, Ore. (July 15, 2026) – Fire activity continued to increase this afternoon across the East Evans Creek Fire, with the fire becoming more active in several areas of the incident. Firefighters remain vigilant and adapt suppression tactics, strengthen...

Fire Danger Level Increases to Extreme in Jackson and Josephine Counties  Fire Danger Level Increases to Extreme in Jackson and Josephine Counties 1 JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (July 14, 2026) – Due to continued hot weather with temperatures above 90...

There is a community meeting planned for today, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. to provide an update for the fire. In-Person: Shady Cove School Gym, 100 Cleveland St, Shady Cove, OR 97539 Hosted streaming site: Jackson County District 1, 5474 N River Rd, Gold...

  There is a community meeting planned for tomorrow, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. to provide an update for the fire. In-Person: Shady Cove School Gym, 100 Cleveland St, Shady Cove, OR 97539 - Stream online via: Facebook.com/ODFSouthwest SAMS VALLEY,...

SAMS VALLEY, Ore. (July 14, 2026) – Firefighters are preparing for another demanding day on the East Evans Creek Fire as hot, dry conditions combine with the potential for gusty, erratic winds and isolated thunderstorms. Additional resources arrived overnight and will...

MediaRelDailyUpdate_20260711_final Predicted windy conditions will test East Evans Creek Fire line, firefighters push forward on progress SAMS VALLEY, Ore. (July 12, 2026) – Firefighters assigned to the East Evans Creek Fire, located approximately seven miles west of...

East Evans Creek Fire lines holding strong, state incident management teams take command of fire SAMS VALLEY, Ore. (July 11, 2026) – Wildland and structural firefighters working on the East Evans Creek Fire, located approximately seven miles west of Shady Cove,...

ROGUE RIVER, Ore. (July 11, 2026) – Firefighters assigned to the East Evans Creek Fire, burning on private and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands approximately 26 miles northeast of Medford near the 18000 block of East Evans Creek Road, are preparing for another...