September 2, 2025 3:30 a.m. 

Firefighters continue an aggressive attack on the Dads Creek Fire in the Glendale area.

Crews from the Douglas Forest Protective Association and other rural firefighting agencies initially responded Sunday night at 9:00 p.m. on the fast-paced timber and grass fire near the 30400 block of Lower Cow Creek Road.

DFPA Public Information Officer Rachel Pope said additional ordered resources arrived throughout the day on Monday, including assistance from neighboring agencies such as the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon and South Cascade districts, and the Coos Forest Protective Association. Pope said air resources, which included four air tankers, four helicopters, and air attack support, were instrumental in assisting ground crews in trailing 60 percent of the estimated 130-acre fire.

In cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management Medford, a temporary road closure has been issued for the safety of the public and firefighters. Pope said the closure order encompasses the Cow Creek Road from the Ruben Historic Site to the intersection with Dad’s Creek.

Due to the proximity of the fire, in coordination with structural fire departments and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Level 1 evacuation orders, BE READY, have been issued for all addresses between 30482 and 31302 Lower Cow Creek Road.

Pope said the cause of the Dad’s Creek Fire is under active investigation.