Eugene Springfield Fire

EWEB is hoping to transfer ownership of city-owned fire hydrants from the City of Eugene to the utility. According to EWEB, this transfer will help streamline the maintenance and upkeep of Eugene’s hydrants.

Firefighters this Monday afternoon got a brush fire under control in the Willow Creek area of West Eugene.

The fires were reported at 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday.

Fire crews responded to a house fire Monday afternoon in the Santa Clara area of North Eugene.

The leak was reported Wednesday morning at 101 E. Broadway.

Arriving firefighters found a 1-acre area burning. ESF said the fire was contained without any damage to nearby homes.

The fires happened back to back and are under investigation

The Eugene Springfield Fire department contained a blaze in a South Eugene apartment building Friday, saving a dog in the process.

The causes remain under investigation by the Eugene Police Department and Fire Marshal’s Office.

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.