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Nov 2, 2026 2:26

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Good morning, Rogue River. It's Monday, November 2. This is Morning in Rogue River, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 2 miles per hour. Monday: Areas of fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 2 miles per hour. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 39 overnight. Northwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind around 1 miles per hour. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 1 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: Humbug Creek (10 mi); W Fork Evans Creek (16 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); Salmon Gulch (18 mi). Air quality: A Q I 62 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Grants Pass station. Rogue River at Grants Pass: 1,200 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,170 cubic feet per second. King Mountain SNOTEL (4,340 ft, 20 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: Southern Oregon Realtors: Put Your Name in Front of Local Homeowners. From a press release by Lucky Duck Productions. Hi, I'm Troy Miller, a 4th-generation Southern Oregon local and the founder of Oregon Living, the network of local town sites where neighbors read the news, find events and listen to the morning audio brief every day. Second: Is Your Restaurant Showing Up? Get Found on the Apps, the Maps and the Town Site. From a press release by Lucky Duck Productions. Hi, I'm Troy Miller, a 4th-generation Southern Oregon local and the founder of Oregon Living, the network of local town sites where neighbors read the news, find events and listen to the morning audio brief every day. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

That's your morning in Rogue River. Oregon Living gathers headlines and public information and links to the original sources. We are not an emergency service. For emergencies, follow official sources, or call 9 1 1. Have a good day.

Nov 1, 2026 2:16

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Good morning, Rogue River. It's Sunday, November 1. This is Morning in Rogue River, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Areas of fog. Mostly cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. Wind around 0 miles per hour. Sunday: Areas of fog before noon. Mostly sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. Wind around 0 miles per hour. Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 2 miles per hour. Monday: Patchy fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 2 miles per hour. Monday Night: A slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Wind around 0 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: Humbug Creek (10 mi); W Fork Evans Creek (16 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); Salmon Gulch (18 mi). Air quality: A Q I 63 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Grants Pass station. Rogue River at Grants Pass: 1,220 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,180 cubic feet per second. King Mountain SNOTEL (4,340 ft, 20 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: ODF Southwest District declares end to 2026 fire season for Jackson, Josephine counties. Reported by Ashland.news.  Second: Remains of World War II POW laid to rest at Eagle Point National Cemetery. Reported by Rogue Valley Times. Army Maj. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

That's your morning in Rogue River. Oregon Living gathers headlines and public information and links to the original sources. We are not an emergency service. For emergencies, follow official sources, or call 9 1 1. Have a good day.

Oct 31, 2026 2:15

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Good morning, Rogue River. It's Saturday, October 31. This is Morning in Rogue River, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Patchy fog. Mostly cloudy. Low around 28, with temperatures rising to around 32 overnight. Northeast wind around 1 miles per hour. Saturday: Patchy fog before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 1 to 5 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 39 overnight. West northwest wind around 3 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Sunday: Patchy fog between 7am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 2 miles per hour. Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 2 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (16 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); Salmon Gulch (18 mi). Air quality: A Q I 62 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Grants Pass station. Rogue River at Grants Pass: 1,190 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,170 cubic feet per second. King Mountain SNOTEL (4,340 ft, 20 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: Jackson County deputies clear Rogue River school gun scare. Reported by KDRV NewsWatch 12. Rogue River Junior Senior High School returned to normal operations after deputies investigated an unfounded report of a student with a firearm. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

Oct 30, 2026 2:18

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Good morning, Rogue River. It's Friday, October 30. This is Morning in Rogue River, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Today: Patchy fog before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 1 to 5 miles per hour. Tonight: Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. Northwest wind 1 to 5 miles per hour. Saturday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and patchy fog between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 1 to 5 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Sunday: Patchy fog between 7am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind around 2 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (16 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained). Air quality: A Q I 53 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Grants Pass station. Rogue River at Grants Pass: 1,190 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,150 cubic feet per second. King Mountain SNOTEL (4,340 ft, 20 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: Report of student with a gun at Rogue River school ‘unfounded’ says JCSO. Reported by KOBI-5 NBC. Rogue River Junior Senior High School is back to business as usual after an unfounded report of a student with a gun sent the campus into secure status on Thursday morning. According to Lt. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

Oct 29, 2026 2:25

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Good morning, Rogue River. It's Thursday, October 29. This is Morning in Rogue River, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Areas of fog. Partly cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 39 overnight. Wind around 0 miles per hour. Thursday: Areas of fog before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Wind around 0 miles per hour. Thursday Night: Areas of fog after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. Wind around 0 miles per hour. Friday: Areas of fog before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Wind around 0 miles per hour. Friday Night: Areas of fog after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind around 0 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (16 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); Ladybug (49 mi). Rogue River at Grants Pass: 1,190 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,160 cubic feet per second. King Mountain SNOTEL (4,340 ft, 20 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Oct 28, 2026 2:34

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Good morning, Rogue River. It's Wednesday, October 28. This is Morning in Rogue River, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 2 miles per hour. Wednesday: Patchy fog between 8am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 3 miles per hour. Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. West northwest wind around 3 miles per hour. Thursday: Areas of fog before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Thursday Night: Areas of fog between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 2 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (16 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); Flumet (23 mi, 0 acres); Ladybug (49 mi). Rogue River at Grants Pass: 1,250 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,180 cubic feet per second. King Mountain SNOTEL (4,340 ft, 20 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: ODF Southwest District declares end to 2026 fire season for Jackson, Josephine counties. Reported by Rogue Valley Times. Second: Remains of World War II POW laid to rest at Eagle Point National Cemetery. Reported by Rogue Valley Times. Army Maj. Third: Containment reaches 48 percent for the West Fork Evans Creek Fire. Reported by KDRV NewsWatch 12. 48 percent of the West Fork Evans Creek Fire is contained, with firefighters reaching 150 feet into the fire's perimeter. Also in the news. West Fork Evans Creek Fire at 45 percent Containment; Soda Fire at 40 percent, from KOBI-5 NBC. West Fork Evans Creek Fire 45 percent contained, from Rogue Valley Times. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

Oct 27, 2026 3:04

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Good morning, Rogue River. It's Tuesday, October 27. This is Morning in Rogue River, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 1 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tuesday: Rain before 9am, then rain and patchy fog between 9am and noon, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West southwest wind around 3 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 30, with temperatures rising to around 32 overnight. Northwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind around 3 miles per hour. Wednesday Night: Areas of fog between 10pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 0 to 3 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (16 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); Flumet (23 mi, 0 acres); Ladybug (49 mi). Rogue River at Grants Pass: 1,190 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,150 cubic feet per second. King Mountain SNOTEL (4,340 ft, 20 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: Containment reaches 48 percent for the West Fork Evans Creek Fire. Reported by KDRV NewsWatch 12. 48 percent of the West Fork Evans Creek Fire is contained, with firefighters reaching 150 feet into the fire's perimeter. Second: West Fork Evans Creek Fire at 45 percent Containment; Soda Fire at 40 percent. Reported by KOBI-5 NBC. Cool overnight conditions continue to support suppression efforts on the West Fork Evans Creek Fire, west of Shady Cove. The fire remains at 283 acres, and containment climbed to 45 percent last night. Third: West Fork Evans Creek Fire 45 percent contained. Reported by Rogue Valley Times. Also in the news. Containment reaches 30 percent for the West Fork Evans Creek Fire, from KDRV NewsWatch 12. SATURDAY UPDATE: West Fork Evans Creek Fire 95 percent lined at 281 acres, from Rogue Valley Times. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

Oct 26, 2026 3:01

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Good morning, Rogue River. It's Monday, October 26. This is Morning in Rogue River, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. South wind around 2 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. Monday: A chance of rain before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 2 to 8 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Monday Night: Patchy fog between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain. Partly cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 39 overnight. West wind 1 to 8 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Tuesday: A chance of rain and patchy fog before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind around 0 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (16 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); Morrison Creek Rd Mm 2.5 (18 mi, 0 acres); Flumet (23 mi, 0 acres) and 1 more. Rogue River at Grants Pass: 1,180 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,160 cubic feet per second. King Mountain SNOTEL (4,340 ft, 20 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Oct 25, 2026 3:03

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Good morning, Rogue River. It's Sunday, October 25. This is Morning in Rogue River, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. West northwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Sunday: Mostly cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. South wind 1 to 8 miles per hour. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Sunday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. South wind 5 to 8 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Monday: A chance of rain before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind around 5 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Monday Night: Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 0 to 3 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (16 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); Morrison Creek Rd Mm 2.5 (18 mi, 0 acres); Garner Rd (28 mi). Rogue River at Grants Pass: 1,160 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,120 cubic feet per second. King Mountain SNOTEL (4,340 ft, 20 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Oct 24, 2026 3:01

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Good morning, Rogue River. It's Saturday, October 24. This is Morning in Rogue River, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Widespread frost. Mostly clear. Low around 27, with temperatures rising to around 32 overnight. East wind around 2 miles per hour. Saturday: Widespread frost before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind around 2 miles per hour. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. Wind around 0 miles per hour. Sunday: Rain likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 2 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Sunday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 0 to 3 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: New Hope Rd 5465 (11 mi); W Fork Evans Creek (16 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); Morrison Creek Rd Mm 2.5 (18 mi, 0 acres) and 1 more. Rogue River at Grants Pass: 1,180 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,140 cubic feet per second. King Mountain SNOTEL (4,340 ft, 20 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Oct 23, 2026 2:49

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Good morning, Rogue River. It's Friday, October 23. This is Morning in Rogue River, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. West northwest wind 5 to 13 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 30 miles per hour. Friday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 3 miles per hour. Friday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 35 overnight. Northeast wind around 2 miles per hour. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 2 miles per hour. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Wind around 0 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: New Hope Rd 5465 (11 mi); Lower River Rd 5863 (13 mi, 0 acres); W Fork Evans Creek (16 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained). Rogue River at Grants Pass: 1,160 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,150 cubic feet per second. King Mountain SNOTEL (4,340 ft, 20 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Oct 22, 2026 2:56

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Good morning, Rogue River. It's Thursday, October 22. This is Morning in Rogue River, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. West southwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Thursday: A chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 1 to 7 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. West wind 5 to 12 miles per hour. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 2 to 6 miles per hour. Friday Night: Widespread frost after 2am. Clear, with a low around 28. East wind 0 to 3 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: New Hope Rd 5465 (11 mi); Lower River Rd 5863 (13 mi, 0 acres); Mccoy Creek Rd. (15 mi) and 4 more. Rogue River at Grants Pass: 1,110 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,130 cubic feet per second. King Mountain SNOTEL (4,340 ft, 20 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Oct 21, 2026 2:59

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Good morning, Rogue River. It's Wednesday, October 21. This is Morning in Rogue River, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Partly cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. North northeast wind around 2 miles per hour. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 1 to 5 miles per hour. Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. West northwest wind 1 to 9 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Thursday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 2 to 9 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 7 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: Lower River Rd 5863 (13 mi, 0 acres); Mccoy Creek Rd. (15 mi); W Fork Evans Creek (16 mi, 283 acres, 48 percent contained) and 6 more. Rogue River at Grants Pass: 1,140 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,140 cubic feet per second. King Mountain SNOTEL (4,340 ft, 20 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Oct 20, 2026 2:40

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Good morning, Rogue River. It's Tuesday, October 20. This is Morning in Rogue River, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. West wind around 3 miles per hour. Tuesday: Areas of fog between 7am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 3 miles per hour. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. South wind 0 to 3 miles per hour. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Wind around 0 miles per hour. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Wind around 0 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: Mccoy Creek Rd. (15 mi); W Fork Evans Creek (16 mi, 283 acres, 35 percent contained); R Fork Quartz Crk (19 mi, 0 acres) and 6 more. Rogue River at Grants Pass: 1,170 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,140 cubic feet per second. King Mountain SNOTEL (4,340 ft, 20 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: West Fork Evans Creek Fire, 45 percent contained. Reported by Rogue Valley Times. Second: Containment reaches 30 percent for the West Fork Evans Creek Fire. Reported by KDRV NewsWatch 12. The West Fork Evans Creek Fire has grown to 283 acres. The fire is 30 percent contained. Third: SATURDAY UPDATE: West Fork Evans Creek Fire 95 percent lined at 281 acres. Reported by Rogue Valley Times. 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct 17 update: Firefighters increased fire line construction around the entirety of the 281-acre West Fork Evans Creek Fire by Saturday evening, with containment boosted to 25 percent. Also in the news. West Fork Evans Creek Fire containment grows to 15 percent, from KDRV NewsWatch 12. West Fork Evans Creek Fire grows to 200 acres overnight, from KDRV NewsWatch 12. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.