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Medford Fire Department provides fire prevention & protection, rescue and EMS to the City of Medford We take our mission very seriously.

Medford Fire Department proudly serves the 90,000 citizens who live within the City of Medford and the Medford Rural Fire Protection District 2. Medford Fire consists of five fire stations and a team of 83 dedicated personnel. The Firefighters, Paramedics, EMT’s, Deputy Fire Marshals, Administration and Support Staff of Medford Fire
provide professional, full-time fire-fighting, paramedic emergency medical response, hazardous materials response, heavy rescue, and life safety services. In addition, our specialists and resources regularly provide services through mutual aid agreements to neighboring communities. Our mission is to provide the highest quality life-saving response, emergency preparation, and prevention to the citizens of the City of Medford and Medford Rural Fire Protection District 2. Serving, educating, and protecting our citizens is our top priority. It is our honor to serve the citizens of Medford, Medford Rural Fire Protection District 2 as well as all the visitors to our community. We are dedicated to using the best trained, best equipped and most professional personnel possible to meet our goal of providing a safe community for our citizens and visitors. The purpose of this site is to present matters of public interest in the City of Medford. Participation is encouraged. However, this site is not considered to be a public forum. The City reserves the right, but does not assume the obligation to remove posted comments, which are illegal, lewd, obscene, defamatory, threatening, invade privacy, contain vulgar language, include personal attacks, target or disparage ethnic, racial, or religious groups, or which infringe upon the intellectual property of others. In addition, the City reserves the right to remove postings, which are considered spam, include links to other sites, are clearly off topic, advocate illegal activity, promote particular services, products, or organizations, or infringe upon copyrights, or trademarks. Comments expressed on this site do not necessarily reflect the opinions and position of the City of Medford's Mayor, Council, or employees. The City of Medford takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for content posted on this site.

10/30/2026

A Purr-fect Rescue! 🐾🚒 During yesterday’s apartment fire on East 9th Street, our crews rescued three cats from the building.

Thanks to the quick actions and care of our firefighters, the cats survived!

Protecting our community includes our four-legged residents, too. We're glad these three made it out safely! ❤️🐱 | Medford Firefighters Local 824

10/29/2026

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 (𝟭𝟬/𝟯𝟬; 𝟭𝟬𝗔𝗠): The fire displaced eight residents from four apartment units. The upper units sustained significant fire and smoke damage, while the lower units had water and minor smoke damage. The American Red Cross is assisting displaced residents with shelter and essentials.

Two cats were also rescued by our first responders and survived.

Preliminary findings suggest the fire started on an exterior balcony before spreading into the attic and building. The cause remains undetermined, and the investigation is ongoing.

We'd like to recognize the nearby painters who quickly alerted residents to the fire, giving them valuable time to escape safely. Thank you for stepping in and helping keep our community safe! 👏

𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 (𝟭𝟬/𝟮𝟵; 𝟮:𝟯𝟬𝗣𝗠): The fire has been knocked down, and crews are currently conducting overhaul operations at a multifamily apartment complex in the 800 block of East 9th Street.

Upon arrival, crews found two apartment units fully involved, with fire extending into the attic. The incident was upgraded to a second alarm due to the volume of fire and type of occupancy.

No injuries have been reported. Three animals were rescued and are being evaluated. Crews are still working to determine how many residents have been displaced.

Thank you to our partners at Jackson County Fire District 3, Mercy Flights Inc and Medford Police, which is providing traffic control. The Red Cross is also assisting.

The Fire Marshal is on scene investigating the cause of the fire. Crews are expected to remain on scene for an extended period of time.

Happening Now (10/29; 1:45PM): Multiple crews are on scene of a structure fire in the 800 block of East 9th Street.

Multiple units are on scene, and there is increased emergency vehicle activity in the area.

We’ll provide updates as more information becomes available.

10/29/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗜𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗘-𝗕𝗶𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀.🔋

Medford Fire has responded to three e-mobility fires in October. These incidents are part of a larger safety concern: Oregon recorded 111 e-mobility fires between 2020 and 2025, an increase of 118%.

𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸:
- Use only the charger designed for your device or one approved by the manufacturer.
- Charge outside whenever possible.
- If you must charge indoors, stay nearby and keep exits clear.

🚨 𝗜𝗳 𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀, 𝘀𝗺𝗼𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲, 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟵𝟭𝟭. Prioritize escaping over trying to extinguish the fire. Battery fires can release toxic gases that may cause confusion or loss of consciousness, and batteries can explode, causing injuries or additional fires.

Fire prevention starts with everyday habits.

10/28/2026

Today, on 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆, we celebrate everyone who answers the call when our community needs help, from the first phone call to the response in the field. 🚒

Thank you to Medford Police Department, Jackson County Fire District 3, Mercy Flights, Emergency Communications of Southern Oregon ECSO 911 and all of our public safety partners for your dedication and commitment to our community. We’re proud to serve alongside you!

Happy National First Responders Day! 🚒
Medford Firefighters Local 824

10/27/2026

Halloween decorations are popping up all over Medford! As you get your home ready for trick-or-treaters, we want to remind you to keep fire safety in mind.

🕸️ Watch out for flammable decorations. Stretchable spider webs, dried cornstalks and other lightweight decorations can catch fire easily and allow flames to spread quickly.

🕯️ Skip the open flames. Use battery-powered candles or lights in your jack-o'-lanterns instead of real candles.

💡 Be mindful of electrical decorations. Keep lights and heat-producing decorations away from flammable materials, and unplug them when unattended.

A few simple precautions can help keep your Halloween spooky for all the right reasons! 👻

10/24/2026

Final Update: The cause of this fire is presently undetermined and under investigation, however Halloween holiday decorations may have been involved.

𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 (𝟭𝟬/𝟮𝟰; 𝟯𝗣𝗠): The fire has been extinguished, crews remain on scene addressing hot spots and conducting salvage operations.

No injuries were reported. Five people and three pets have been displaced, and the American Red Cross is being contacted to provide assistance.

A quick response and aggressive firefighting efforts kept the fire contained to one apartment unit, with water damage to the unit directly below.

Thank you to Jackson County Fire District 3 for assisting at the scene. Fire investigators are working to determine the fire’s origin and cause.

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗼𝘄: Multiple crews are currently on scene of a working apartment fire in the 2300 block of Finley Lane, near Ross Lane and Spring Valley Drive.

We will provide updates as more information becomes available.

10/22/2026

Learning about fire safety is always more fun with a fire engine! 🚒📚

Yesterday, Medford firefighters visited Jackson Elementary to share fire safety tips, read with students and give them a closer look at a fire engine. Thanks to the students and staff for welcoming us!

Medford Firefighters Local 824

10/19/2026

Notice anything different about our uniforms this month? 💗

Many Medford firefighters are wearing special shirts with pink details and a ribbon on the shoulder in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a different look, with a meaningful reminder to honor those impacted by breast cancer.

Medford Firefighters Local 824

10/16/2026

Medford Fire Department partnered with the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Regional Hazmat Team to host Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations training at Fire Station 14 this week.

Approximately 80 firefighters from Medford and Jacksonville participated in classroom instruction and hands-on exercises covering air monitoring, decontamination, scene safety and fire simulations involving anhydrous ammonia and lithium-ion batteries. 🚒

Medford Firefighters Local 824

10/13/2026

Station 15’s grand opening was a special day to celebrate Medford Fire’s past, present and future alongside our community. 🚒

We had so much fun opening our doors, showing off the new station and sharing this exciting milestone with our community.

We’re so grateful to everyone who came out to mark this occasion with us and to everyone who helped make this day possible. Thank you for being part of this next chapter in Medford Fire’s story!

Medford Firefighters Local 824

Address

200 S Ivy Street, Rm 180
Medford, OR
97501

Telephone

+15417742300

Website

http://medfordoregon.gov/

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