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JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon State Fire Marshall has mobilized four structural task forces and its Blue Incident Management Team to Jackson County to attend to the fast-moving East Evans Creek Road fire yesterday, the first major mobilization in the state this wildfire season.
Oregon Fire Crews At Fast-Moving Jackson County Fire Under Emergency Conflagration Act
Crews were deployed to the fast-moving East Evans Creek Road fire that sparked Friday and quickly grew to over 1,500 acres. The fire is threatening nearby homes and several communities.
For the first time in 2026, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the fire on Friday night, allowing the Oregon State Fire Marshal to mobilize additional resources through the Oregon Fire Mutual Aid System.
State fire marshal task forces from Lincoln, Linn, Marion, and the south coast (Coos, Curry, Lane, and Douglas counties), with a task force from Klamath County and a strike team from Douglas County, mobilized Friday evening to support local structural resources.
Tidings Data Snapshot
East Evans Creek Fire ResponseSource: Oregon State Fire MarshalDailyTidings.com
The Oregon State Fire Marshal Blue Incident Management Team is in unified command with the Oregon Department of Forestry Team 1.
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office put levels 1, 2, & 3 evacuation notices in place. To access evacuation information, follow your local sheriff’s office.
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