Fire incident
The gist
The FBI is leading a probe into two fires at Enbridge Line 5 sites in Wisconsin.
The case touches pipeline safety, sabotage claims and a separate Oregon wildfire.
How it unfolded
- Jul 10, 2026A 17-year-old drove at high speed and hit a power pole outside Rogue River, Oregon, igniting the East Evans Creek Fire; an 18-year-old passenger died July 18 [6].
- Jul 13, 2026The East Evans Creek Fire brought level 3 "go now" evacuations near Shady Cove amid historically dry conditions [6].
- Aug 25, 2026A gas leak occurred on Enbridge's Line 5 in the Iron County town of Saxon, Wisconsin [1].