Adair Fire is thankful we were able to support Corvallis Fire’s response with two Brush Trucks and a Water Tender.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Corvallis Fire Department
Date: September 27, 2025
Time: 6:45 PM
Wildfire Prompts Level 3 Evacuations in Northeast Corvallis
Corvallis, Oregon – On Saturday, September 27, 2025, at approximately 3:00 PM, the Corvallis Fire Department and multiple cooperating agencies responded to a fast-moving wildland fire in the area of NE Granger Avenue and NE Pettibone Drive. The incident prompted Level 3 “Go Now” evacuations for residences in the immediate vicinity.
Fire crews acted quickly to contain the fire, and by approximately 4:15 PM, forward progress of the fire was successfully stopped. The swift and coordinated efforts of responding agencies were instrumental in preventing further spread and protecting both life and property.
Evacuation and Community Impact
Level 3 evacuations were issued for homes in the immediate vicinity of the fire. At this time, evacuation orders have been lifted.
No injuries were reported, and the only structure lost was a small outbuilding. Firefighters remain on scene conducting mop-up operations and monitoring for flare-ups. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Mutual Aid and Response
The Corvallis Fire Department received mutual aid from nearly all Benton County fire agencies, as well as neighboring departments from Linn, Lane, Marion, Polk, and Lincoln counties, and the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF). Their combined efforts ensured a rapid and effective response to a dangerous and dynamic situation. The Benton County Sheriff's Office was in Unified Command with the Corvallis Fire and conducted emergency alerting and evacuations.
Statement from the Fire Chief
“We are extremely grateful for the support of our mutual aid partners and the cooperation of the community,” said Fire Chief Ben Janes. “This incident is a powerful reminder of the importance of regional collaboration and the need for continued community preparedness.”
Stay Informed
Community members are encouraged to stay informed through official communication channels and to sign up for emergency alerts via the Linn Benton Alerts Emergency Notification System https://sheriff.bentoncountyor.gov/linn-benton-alert/
Adair Fire has a prescribed burn training exercise planned from 11:30am – 4:00pm, Saturday September 6th. If the wind, temperature and humidity allow, there will be live fire at the northern end of EE Wilson near the Polk County line. Do not be alarmed if you see wildfire smoke in the area. The training will include our partners from ODF and other Benton, Linn and Polk County departments.
Prescribed fires are carefully planned low intensity burns. They provide land and habit restoration while reducing the risk of large uncharacteristically severe wildfire. The event is also an extremely valuable training opportunity for firefighters.
This will be the second and final Adair event this year.