UPDATE, 1:49 p.m. Thursday: The Lane County Sheriff’s Office canceled the Level 1 (Be Ready) evacuation notice for neighborhoods in southeast Springfield related to Wednesday's grass fire at around 10:00 a.m. Thursday.
UPDATE, 5:25 p.m.: The Lane County Sheriff's office said Level 1 (BE READY) evacuations will remain in effect overnight in southeast Springfield. The evacuation notice includes homes from the intersection of Holly Street and Booth Kelly Road east to South 55th Street between Mt. Vernon Road to the south and Booth Kelly Road to the north.
According to the Oregon Office of Emergency Management, approximately 981 people live in the affected area. "All residents in the area should have a higher level of awareness overnight as fire crews continue to monitor for hotspots," the Sheriff's Office said in a press release.
UPDATE, 4:45 p.m.: Eugene Springfield Fire said the fire is now "under control" and that crews will remain on scene throughout the evening "to extinguish hot spots and monitor conditions." The Lane County Sheriff's Office has not announced any changes to evacuation levels.
UPDATE, 2:55 p.m.: Smoke in the area has decreased significantly, as seen on a University of Oregon Hazards Lab camera. According to the WatchDuty app, "forward progress" of the fire has been stopped. This information has not been confirmed by officials, and the evacuations remain in effect.
Original story:
A fire near southeast Springfield has prompted evacuations.
The Lane County Sheriff says it has evacuated homes north of the intersection of Mt. Vernon and Jasper roads along Ivy Street, Pinehurst, 54th, 55th, and Holly Street.
Conditions are being closely monitored in case responders need to increase the evacuation area.
Mt. Vernon and 57th Street are closed to all traffic in that area.
The Sheriff’s Office says fire crews are on scene and working to protect homes and contain the fire.
People are asked to avoid the area.