April 29, 2025 3:30 a.m.

Crews with the Tiller Rural Fire Protection District dealt with a structure fire early on Sunday.

Information from the district said at approximately 1:00 a.m. Tiller fire fighters, along with crews from the Milo, Days Creek, Canyonville, Riddle, Tri-City and Myrtle Creek Fire districts were dispatched for a reported house fire in the 5000 block of South Umpqua Road in Tiller.

While units were responding, dispatchers advised that the house on fire was believed to be vacant. Crews immediately began fire attack and started making good progress knocking down the fire. While crews were fighting the fire, command was confirming that the structure was vacant, and no one was inside.

With additional resources from the other departments starting to arrive, crews began making even more progress and set up a water supply. It was determined that no one was inside. The fire was quickly controlled and extinguished.

Fire crews remained on scene for multiple hours overhauling the fire. Tiller Fire cleared the scene by around 7:00 a.m. The cause of the fire is believed to have been an electrical issue. Due to the quick response with assistance from other departments, crews were able to limit the amount of damage to the structure. It appears the fire had started in a small cabin or shed that was next to the main structure. The fire spread to the main structure before crews arrived.

9 apparatus and 18 volunteers responded to the fire.