Eugene Springfield Fire

Fire crews evacuated a building across the street from 5th Street Market in Eugene Thursday morning after discovery of a natural gas leak.

A petition to allow Eugene voters to decide whether they want to pay a fee to maintain fire, and other city services, has qualified to appear on the November ballot.

The Eugene City Council has approved a new fee in hopes of closing an $11.5 million shortfall.

This week, council members learned they’ll likely have to slash millions in library, admin, fire and police spending if they don’t pass a fire fee, or find other new revenue.

After hearing testimony on Monday from concerned community members, some city council members said they needed more time and information to decide.

The city of Eugene is considering a new fee to cover the cost of providing fire services.

Eugene Springfield Fire crews were able to get a brush fire under control Tuesday evening on North Game Farm Road near Interstate 5.

One of Eugene’s most popular parks will have two gates installed next month to allow officials to limit public access when necessary.

During the recent ice storm that crashed through Lane County, Eugene Springfield Fire saw a near triple increase in its emergency call volume. Many requests for help were for falls.

One person died and another suffered from burn injuries in an early morning fire on Green Acres Loop in Cottage Grove on Friday. Officials believe the blaze may have been related to a generator that was running inside the garage of the home.

With the only emergency room in Eugene set to close Friday, the fire department is trying to strengthen its emergency response.

A fire in southeast Eugene is 60% contained and an estimated 40 acres in size. The fire started Monday evening at around 6 p.m. in Moon Mountain City Park.