UPDATE: 1/16 7:40 p.m. 
Officials have identified the man as 65-year old Donald Thomas. Fire officials said there have been multiple fires on the property but this is the first one at the home.
Firefighters said it’s unknown if there were any working fire alarms in the home.
“Working fire alarms do give you that first opportunity to know there is an event,” said Jeff Gavlik, Deputy Fire Chief with Illinois Valley Fire District. “Make sure that they are in working order or if you don’t have any, contact us and we can make sure we get them installed for you.”
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
CAVE JUNCTION, Ore.– The Illinois Valley Fire District responded to a deadly house fire in Josephine County just after midnight. It’s in the area near East River Street and Redwood Highway in Cave Junction.
Firefighters say when they arrived, flames were coming from the front and side of the home. While crews were putting the fire out, they found the body of a person inside who was pronounced dead.
The Illinois Valley, Oregon State Police, and Oregon State Fire Marshal are all investigating the cause.
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