Fire starts along I-5 in north Medford

MEDFORD, Ore.– As fire ravages the cities of Phoenix and Talent, a new blaze started in north Medford.

The fire was first reported at about 8:00 p.m. Tuesday. Radio traffic indicated it was at or close to the Bear Creek Greenway near Interstate 5 exit 30.

As of 9:00 p.m., I-5 remained closed in the area as limited resources attacked the fire. Evacuations were being considered as far north as Central Point due to the spread of the fire. By about 9:30 p.m., crews reportedly got a handle on the flames and work was underway to get I-5 traffic moving past the fire.

This comes as a fire that started in north Ashland Tuesday burned north through Talent and Phoenix, triggering evacuation notices for the City of Medford.

This is a breaking news story. This article will be updated when more information becomes available.

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