by Eugene Springfield Fire | Jul 2, 2024 | Eugene, Headline Feed, News
(Time updated) Eugene, OR. Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a brush fire at the top of Skinner Butte in Eugene early Tuesday morning. Firefighters were called to a fire on the butte at 12:15 AM on July 2nd. Witness statements indicate fireworks...
by Eugene Springfield Fire | Jul 1, 2024 | Eugene, Headline Feed, News
*update* Initial findings indicate a fire started in the kitchen. The explosion is believed to be caused by thermal runaway of a lithium ion battery. Thermal runaway causes the rapid release of significant amounts of flammable gas which, when ignited,...
by Eugene Springfield Fire | Jul 1, 2024 | Eugene, Headline Feed, News
Eugene, OR. Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a house fire in West Eugene just before midnight Sunday. Firefighters were called to 4723 Marshall Ave at 11:43 PM on June 30th. Callers from across the street reported smoke and fire from the home....
by Eugene Springfield Fire | Jun 30, 2024 | Eugene, Headline Feed, News
Springfield, OR. Eugene Springfield Fire responded to three small fires along the railroad tracks in Glenwood. Firefighters were called to the railroad tracks under Glenwood Blvd at 12:31 PM on Sunday June 30th. Crews arrived to find three rubbish fires...
by Eugene Springfield Fire | Jun 29, 2024 | Eugene, Headline Feed, News
Eugene, OR. One person was transported to a local hospital after a canoe capsized on the Willamette River Saturday afternoon. At 5:11 PM on June 29th, Eugene Springfield Fire was called for a water rescue near the Knickerbocker bike bride. Bystanders...