UPDATE: Fielder Creek Fire in Rogue River 100% lined

Update (09-08-21 9:50 a.m.) – The Oregon Department of Forestry said the Fielder Creek Fire was completely lined Wednesday morning. Firefighters reportedly have access to hose lines anywhere on the fire, which was determined to be 32 acres in size.

No structures were lost or damaged and no injuries have been reported.

Crews will remain at the scene to mop up any hotspots Wednesday.

The cause of the Fielder Creek Fire remains under investigation.


Original story: ROGUE RIVER, Ore. — Firefighters responded to a new fire just northwest of Rogue River that forced nearby residents to evacuate Tuesday night.

The Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest District said ground crews responded before aircraft were suspended for the night.

It’s estimated at 20-25 acres with multiple spot fires and containment.

A Level 2 Be Set evacuation notice was issued from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office for the 100-hundred to 14-hundred block of Fielder Creek Road.

“We had a number of helicopters come in and do countless bucket drops across the fire, which stopped it from spreading to the road where it was going and there were a lot of homes on that other side so they [firefighters] made good work on stopping that forward spread,” said ODF Southwest District spokeswoman, Natalie Weber.

Firefighters at the scene said the wind was driving the flames.

We’re told fire crews would be staying overnight.

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