JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – A wildfire burning northeast of Eagle Point is still 0% contained Friday morning.
Countless firefighters were on scene Thursday evening near Worthington Road in Eagle Point, trying to back the flames down. “We’re flying about six helicopters, four air tankers. I have no idea how many engines are here but there’s a lot,” said Brian Ballou, spokesperson for the Oregon Department of Forestry.
What started just a mile or so north of Worthington road in Eagle Point spread hundreds of acres, forcing evacuations. The flames got so intense and spread so quickly, all media was escorted out of the way to a road that was blocked off.
Thursday night, evacuation procedures were underway on Worthington road from the 1500 block, on up into the fire. Oregon fire crews use levels of evacuation — either “Ready,” “Set,” or “Go” — to prepare people who need to evacuate. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said numerous residents were at an evacuation Level 3, which means “Go.”
As of Friday morning, the Worthington Fire was estimated to be about 600 acres and 0% contained, according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center.
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