Crews Work Through Night on Evans Creek Road Fire
Fire last estimated at 1,550 acres as state reinforcements mobilize and evacuation notices remain active
Fire Facts
Name: Evans Creek Road Fire
Location: East Evans Creek Road area, Jackson County
Acres: Approximately 1,550, last reported Friday evening
Containment: Not reported
Evacuations: Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 notices remain active
Overnight Resources: Eight 20-person hand crews, eight Type 6 engines, four water tenders and four dozers
State Resources: OSFM Blue Incident Management Team and additional structural task forces mobilizing
Activity: Crews worked overnight after rapid growth and multiple spot fires Friday
Latest Operational Update: July 10, 2026, 10:30 p.m.
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Firefighters worked through the night on the Evans Creek Road Fire after hot, dry conditions and multiple spot fires fueled rapid growth Friday across rural Jackson County.
The fire was last estimated at approximately 1,550 acres Friday evening. No updated acreage or containment estimate had been released by the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District as of Saturday morning.
Heat signature and perimeter map of the Evans Creek Road Fire, July 11, 2026. (Watch Duty)
ODF reported in its final Friday evening update that fire activity remained challenging throughout the day as spot fires helped the fire spread beyond East Evans Creek Road and Meadows Road.
Overnight resources assigned to the fire included eight 20-person hand crews, eight Type 6 engines, four water tenders and four dozers.
Cooler temperatures and higher humidity were expected overnight, potentially slowing fire growth and giving crews an opportunity to continue strengthening containment lines.
Firefighters position engines along East Evans Creek Road while working to protect nearby homes as smoke from the Evans Creek Road Fire fills the valley. Photo by ODF Southwest Oregon District.
State Reinforcements Mobilizing
The overnight work comes as the Oregon State Fire Marshal mobilizes additional structural firefighting resources to Jackson County.
Gov. Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act Friday night, allowing the state fire marshal to send resources through the Oregon Fire Mutual Aid System. It was the first time the act had been invoked during the 2026 fire season.
Four structural task forces from Lincoln, Linn and Marion counties, along with a south coast task force made up of resources from Coos, Curry, Lane and Douglas counties, are being deployed.
Those resources will join a Klamath County task force and a Douglas County strike team mobilized Friday evening through the state’s Immediate Response program.
The Oregon State Fire Marshal Blue Incident Management Team will enter unified command with Oregon Department of Forestry Team 1.
Current evacuation zones surrounding the Evans Creek Road Fire are shown on the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office emergency map Saturday morning. Red marks Level 3, yellow Level 2 and green Level 1 areas. (Jackson County Sheriff’s Office / Genasys Protect)
Evacuation Notices Remain Active
Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 evacuation notices remained in effect Saturday morning.
Level 3, Go Now:
JAC-148-A
Level 2, Be Set:
JAC-016
JAC-124
JAC-147
JAC-148-B
Level 1, Be Ready:
JAC-003
JAC-004
JAC-017
JAC-026
JAC-036
JAC-109
JAC-126
JAC-149-B
Residents should follow the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and official emergency notification systems for the latest evacuation changes. Conditions can change quickly, and residents in evacuation zones should be prepared to leave immediately when directed.
[Interactive Evacuation Map - Genasys]
Hanby Middle School, located at 806 6th Ave. in Gold Hill, was opened Friday as an evacuation shelter for residents and domestic pets.
No containment percentage had been reported Saturday morning.
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Cover image: Smoke from the Evans Creek Road Fire rises above rural Jackson County as the fire burns near homes and timbered hillsides. Photo: ODF Southwest Oregon District
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