Containment on the East Evans Creek Fire has increased to 54% as crews push mop-up beyond 200 feet in many areas and begin removing hose and equipment from the western perimeter. The fire remains at 15,580 acres, with a Florida incident management team set to take command Monday.

Containment on the East Evans Creek Fire has increased to 46% as crews continue deep mop-up and prepare to shift overnight operations to patrol. Improved field mapping reduced the official size to 15,580 acres, while seven helicopters remain available and a new incident management team will assume command Monday.

Containment on the East Evans Creek Fire has increased to 38% as firefighters push deeper into mop-up and evacuation levels ease again. The fire remains at 15,705 acres with minimal smoke visible, while crews begin suppression repair and remove equipment from increasingly secure portions of the incident.

Containment on the East Evans Creek Fire has climbed to 33% after crews held established lines through another round of strong winds. The fire remains at 15,705 acres with no overnight growth as firefighters work toward a massive 2,300-acre mop-up goal and some resources begin transitioning to suppression repair.

The East Evans Creek Fire held at 15,705 acres overnight with no new growth reported as containment remains at 26%. Crews are pushing mop-up as far as 150 feet into portions of the fire, while a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning and wind gusts up to 45 mph could test firelines Wednesday.

Containment on the East Evans Creek Fire climbed to 26% Tuesday as firefighters continued deep mop-up and evacuation levels were reduced around the incident. All evacuation notices have been lifted in Douglas County, while some resources are beginning to move to other fires as conditions improve.

A Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning for much of Southern Oregon as forecasters expect thunderstorms, abundant lightning and gusty outflow winds Wednesday over fuels already primed for rapid fire growth.

The East Evans Creek Fire is now mapped at 15,705 acres as firefighters continue expanding mop-up and strengthening containment lines across the incident. Crews have pushed as far as 150 feet into parts of the fire footprint and up to 200 feet around some homes, while triple-digit heat and thunderstorms remain concerns.

Firefighters caught several new spot fires and breaches of control line Monday as the East Evans Creek Fire entered its 10th day. Despite hot and windy conditions, crews expanded mop-up, strengthened more than 60 miles of control line and increased containment to 17%.

The East Evans Creek Fire enters its 10th day with firefighters reporting progress around the active Board Mountain area, where crews completed line and reinforced sections challenged by fire Sunday. Control lines held across the main fire overnight, but dry fuels, heat and afternoon winds remain concerns.

A family reunion at Diamond Lake turned tragic Saturday when a 71-year-old man fell from a pontoon boat and disappeared beneath the water. Authorities say he pushed his sister away from the path of the moving boat before falling in himself.

Critical fire weather tested the East Evans Creek Fire again Sunday as flames crossed control lines near Board Mountain and crews battled increased activity southwest of Boswell Mountain. Firefighters contained an eastern slopover and quickly stopped a separate half-acre spot at Canyon Creek.

Firefighters are repositioning resources along the southern edge of the Board Mountain spot fire Sunday as hot, dry and windy conditions threaten containment. Overnight crews made progress after Saturday’s wind-driven activity, while damage assessments identified one long-vacant residence and five outbuildings.

Warmer temperatures, lower humidity and gusty winds increased activity on the East Evans Creek Fire Saturday, pushing the Board Mountain spot fire across control lines and creating a new 150-acre spot south of Boswell Mountain. Crews quickly responded with aircraft, dozers and hand crews as upgraded evacuation levels were issued.

The East Evans Creek Fire reached 13,999 acres Saturday as containment increased to 8%. All control lines held overnight while crews strengthened spot-fire perimeters, installed 50 miles of hose and positioned additional structure engines ahead of hotter, drier and windier conditions.

The East Evans Creek Fire remains at 13,090 acres and 5% containment as more than 500 personnel prepare for hotter, drier weekend weather. Strong northwest winds increased activity near Board Mountain Friday evening while crews continued securing spot fires near Canyon Creek and Hull Mountain.

The East Evans Creek Fire reached 13,090 acres Friday as crews completed line around the Canyon Creek spot fire and continued reinforcing control lines across nearly 60 miles of perimeter. Extreme fire danger is now in effect across ODF-protected lands in Jackson and Josephine counties.

Oregon State Parks and the State Library of Oregon are offering free day-use parking permits through public libraries, helping families and residents on tight budgets access parks without paying day-use parking fees.

Three Roseburg men were arrested after DINT detectives concluded a months-long methamphetamine distribution investigation in Douglas County. The agency says a July 2 search on Kermanshah Street led to the seizure of methamphetamine, firearms, cash and other evidence.

A Roseburg man has been lodged at the Douglas County Jail on 120 charges, including rape, sexual abuse, unlawful sexual penetration, sodomy and incest. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says the case involves a report of juvenile sexual abuse spanning approximately 11 years.