Trailer Fire Displaces Medford Resident
Medford Fire says embers from an outdoor fire pit likely sparked the blaze.
Fire damage is seen after a trailer fire Sunday night in the 3000 block of Table Rock Road in Medford. Medford Fire said one resident was displaced and the cause is believed to be related to embers from an outdoor fire pit. Image provided by Medford Fire.
MEDFORD, Ore. — A resident was displaced Sunday night after a fire damaged a trailer and threatened a nearby home in Medford.
Medford Fire said crews responded around 9:20 p.m. Sunday, May 4, to a structure fire in the 3000 block of Table Rock Road. Engine 14 arrived to find a trailer on fire, with flames also threatening a nearby residence.
Firefighters knocked the fire down within eight minutes of arriving, according to the department.
No injuries were reported.
Medford Fire said one resident was displaced because of the fire. The cause is believed to be connected to the use of an outdoor fire pit. Investigators believe embers likely ignited nearby combustible materials before the fire spread from pallets and other items to the RV.
The RV sustained extensive damage, while the exterior of the nearby home had minor damage, according to Medford Fire.
The fire was highly visible in the area Sunday night, with multiple local residents posting photos and updates in community scanner groups as crews responded.
As warmer and drier weather approaches, Medford Fire is reminding residents that fire risk increases. The department recommends using a screen when burning wood outdoors, choosing approved propane free-standing fire pits instead of wood-fueled options, keeping combustible materials at least 15 feet away, and disposing of cigarettes, ash, embers and other smoldering materials in a non-combustible container filled with water.
Medford Fire thanked Medford Police, Mercy Flights, Jackson County Fire District 3 and Medford Firefighters Local 824 for their support during the incident.
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