News

11/18/2013 @ 10:54 AM
South Lane County Fire and Rescue responded to a structure fire at 416 Fillmore Ave in Cottage Grove at 10:54 AM this morning. Upon arrival crews found a fully involved single family residence. Crews were able to quickly bring the fire under control. The home was occupied by a family of eleven. The children in the home span from infant to high school age. All the contents of the home were destroyed and they did not have renters insurance.

The fire appears accidental in nature. Initial estimates show a fire loss of $200,000. Donations of items for the family are being accepted at the Cottage Grove station of South Lane County Fire and Rescue.

09/27/13

 South Lane County Fire and Rescue responded to an early morning mobile home fire at 33838 East River Drive. Occupants of the home were not present at the time and crews were called by a neighbor who saw smoke coming from the home at approximately 6:42 AM. South Lane County Fire and Rescue responded with six fire apparatus and 15 firefighters. South Lane crews were able to bring the fire quickly under control although the home and contents were a complete loss. The South Lane County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshall is investigating the cause of the fire.

09/20/2013 @ 1120HRS

South Lane County Fire and Rescue crews responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a conversion van/camper this morning at approximately 11:20 AM. The accident occurred near milepost 188 on I-5 North Bound. Upon arrival crews found a single injured subject trapped in his vehicle upside down. The patient was extricated from his vehicle, but died prior to being transported by Lifeflight to the hospital. I-5 was closed for approximately one hour during the emergency.

09/01/2013 @ 10:05AM

South Lane County Fire and Rescue responded to a structure fire at 275 East Oregon Ave in Creswell at 10:05  Sunday morning. Upon arrival crews found a fully involved multi family residence. Crews were able to quickly bring the fire under control. The apartments were occupied at the time of the fire however all occupants were able to escape without injury. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Fire Marshal. Initial damages are estimated at $200,000. South Lane County Fire responded with seventeen personnel and eight apparatus.

We are proud to announce that we will be hosting "MOVIE NIGHT at the FIREHOUSE" in both Creswell and Cottage Grove. At the events, we will offer a ton of kid-friendly activities and shenanigans including: fire prevention booths, smoke filled mazes, spraying a fire hose, fire truck tours, and a chance to meet a real police officer,  Sparky the Fire Dog and Smokey the Bear.  Along with our activities we will provide tasty cotton candy, as well as unlimited popcorn and beverages.  After all the fun-filled activities, we will be showing the movie “EPIC”.