Eugene Springfield Fire

Eugene Springfield Fire crews responded to two separate water rescues Tuesday evening after rafters ran into trouble on local rivers.

Heat advisories are in place for much of our region this week. Meanwhile, multiple fires are burning around the state.

With the recent hot weather, Oregon’s cool lakes and rivers are a great way to cool off. But they are also dangerous.

The first fire was reported near Goodpasture Island Road just before 1 a.m.

According to the Register Guard, Amy Hastie died after being taken to the hospital on the evening of July 3.

For one week every summer, the passion for firefighting ignites in a group of high school girls in Eugene.

Springfield City Council unanimously voted to send an expanded fire levy to the ballot Monday in hopes of recovering the true cost of providing fire service.

As danger from wildfire increases, firefighters who normally work on structure fires are making sure they are ready to be called upon.

Officials said callers reported that a vehicle was floating away and that a woman was trapped inside.

Amidst a challenging budget year, Springfield City Council is considering whether to ask voters to approve a higher fire levy.

Eugene Springfield Fire asked drivers to avoid the area of 7th and Washington Thursday afternoon, after a semi-truck spilled a load of scrap metal.

The fire was reported just after 5 p.m. Sunday in the 3100 block of Coraly Ave.