Another hot summer is upon us!
Just as a reminder, please keep the vegetation around your homes trimmed and maintained according to local city and county ordinances. Please be mindful of spark or open flame.
Welcome to South Lane County Fire & Rescue
South Lane County Fire & Rescue (SLCF&R) proudly serves both residents and visitors in Creswell, Cottage Grove and rural South Lane County. SLCF&R provides fire protection, rescue, emergency medical services, fire prevention and code enforcement services, per ORS Chapter 478. SLCF&R is located just south of the Eugene / Springfield area of western Oregon, along the I-5 corridor. The areas previously served by the Cottage Grove Fire Department, the Creswell Rural Fire Department, and the South Lane Rural Fire Department, were merged into the South Lane County Fire and Rescue district in 2003.
South Lane County Fire and Rescue News Blog
South Lane County Fire and Rescue responded to a structure fire at 33286 Butte Rd. Creswell at 2:44 PM Wednesday afternoon. First arriving crews arrived to find the home fully involved with fire. The fire is being investigated by the Oregon State Fire Marshalls Office and the Lane County Sheriff to determine the cause of the fire. The fire took close to an hour to bring under control. South Lane County personnel responded with seven Fire / EMS apparatus and twenty personnel. Three Firefighters were treated for heat exposure due to the high July temperatures.
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There will be a softball game between Cottage Grove Police Dept. and South Lane Fire & Rescue held this Saturday, June 21 at the softball field on Taylor Ave. in Cottage Grove. Community members are welcome to attend.
The Relay for Life event is made up of teams in our community that have been fundraising for the American Cancer Society since the first of the year.
Team SLCFR just wrapped up our fundraising efforts last Saturday with a fundraising total of approximately $3200 at the Coffee for the Cure event. Congratulations Team SLCFR! Thank you to all of our community members who made donations for the cause!
...South Lane County Fire & Rescue will be holding a Budget Hearing on June 19, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. at Station 2-1 located at 233 E. Harrison Avenue in Cottage Grove. This meeting is to review and adopt the approved budget for Fiscal Year 2014/2015. An Excel sheet with budget details is available here.
The Budget Committee will listen to comments and take questions from the public. This notice complies with ORS 294.311(32) and 294.401(3) for the purpose of local budget law.
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A ground ambulance transport in the Eugene-Springfield area will cost more than $1,800, and an air ambulance more than $18,000, unless you have FireMed! Health insurance may cover 20-50%. 