Connect with us

Eugene

Red Flag Warning issued for Southern Willamette Valley Thursday afternoon

Published

8 months ago

on

Eugene, OR – A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, August 21, for the Southern Willamette Valley, the Eugene Springfield Fire Department announced.

Forecasters expect breezy conditions and low relative humidity, which can cause rapid fire growth and increase the risk that a single spark could ignite a large wildfire. Residents are urged to use caution with anything that could produce sparks, including grills, gas-powered equipment, and other tools.

Eugene Springfield Fire also reminded residents to ensure their go bags are packed with essentials and encouraged people to sign up for emergency notifications through Lane Alerts at lanealerts.com.

The department noted that this information is provided in coordination with the City of Eugene Emergency Management Office and is based on data from the National Weather Service Fire Weather Zones.

Eugene Springfield Fire is currently hiring additional staff to focus on wildfire prevention and preparedness.

Related Topics:

You may also like…

Oregon21 hours ago

Governor Tina Kotek considers veto of public meetings bill, raised concerns that certain provisions may undermine transparency in how public business is conducted

Oregon – Tina Kotek announced she is considering a veto of House Bill 4177, legislation related to public meetings, citing...
Oregon21 hours ago

Governor Tina Kotek signs eight bills to limit impacts of federal immigration enforcement and ensure immigration status can no longer be used as evidence in civil court cases

Oregon – Tina Kotek signed a package of eight bills during a ceremonial event in East Portland aimed at strengthening...
Eugene21 hours ago

City of Eugene to present traffic safety update during council work session

Eugene, OR – The City of Eugene Government announced that its Vision Zero team will provide a traffic safety update...
Eugene21 hours ago

Eugene Springfield Fire highlights recruit training at specialized facility

Eugene, OR – The Eugene Springfield Fire shared a look at its recruit academy as trainees continue hands-on exercises at...
Crime & Safety21 hours ago

43-year-old man arrested following investigation into multiple deli robberies

Eugene, OR – The Eugene Police Department announced the arrest of a suspect connected to multiple armed robberies at a...
Eugene21 hours ago

Eugene Police Department connects with students during high school career fair

Eugene, OR – The Eugene Police Department participated in a recent career fair at Sheldon High School, where officers spoke...
Oregon1 week ago

Gov. Kotek signed a series of laws aimed at boosting Oregon’s business growth, helping small companies offset tariffs and funding innovative industrial and ocean economy projects

Oregon – Governor Tina Kotek signed a series of laws passed during the 2026 legislative session aimed at boosting Oregon’s...
Crime & Safety1 week ago

Oregon man accused of murder told police he was drunk and high when store employee didn’t take robbery seriously, leading him to open fire over just $25

Oregon – A 21‑year‑old man was arrested last week after turning himself in to Oregon authorities in connection with the...
Oregon1 week ago

Gov. Kotek joins legal challenge to block President Trump executive order targeting vote-by-mail, says it is designed to silence voters and influence results

Oregon – Oregon has joined a legal challenge led by Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of states to...
Eugene1 week ago

Eugene Springfield Fire responds to two-vehicle rollover accident at Franklin and E11

Eugene, OR – The Eugene Springfield Fire Department responded early on April 4 to a two-vehicle rollover at Franklin and...
Eugene1 week ago

Eugene Springfield Fire provides mutual aid to Mohawk Valley Fire for shop fire near Marcola

Eugene, OR – The Eugene Springfield Fire Department responded to a mutual aid request from Mohawk Valley Fire on the...

Trending