The approximately 150-acre Pacifica Fire burning in the Southwest Oregon District jumped Highway 238 at 2:45 p.m. on Friday, July 19, immediately threatening the towns of Williams and Provolt, located southwest of Medford. Some 150 structures are threatened. The fire is burning in timber and brush. Initial attack is underway by the Oregon Dept. of Forestry with assistance from local fire departments. The Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Blue Team, a structural fire incident management team, has been dispatched to the site. Cause of the fire is under investigation.
