Eugene Springfield Fire

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.

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.