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3 homes lost in Corey fire By Mail Tribune staff Updated: Jul 30, 2022 10:14 AM A A 3 View all photos A Jackson County Fire District 3 firefighter extinguishes a spot fire Friday during the Corey Fire, which swiftly grew to five acres and destroyed three homes. [Fire District 3 photo] Andy Atkinson / Mail TribuneA helicopter attacks a fire off Corey Rd and Foothills near White City Friday afternoon. Crews fight the Corey fire, which broke Friday in the outskirts of White City and Central Point and quickly grew to 5 acres. Three homes have been confirmed destroyed in the fire. Three homes are confirmed destroyed in the aftermath of a fire that broke Friday evening on the outskirts of Central Point and White City. The 2 alarm fire broke at 4:38 p.m. Friday on Corey and Foothill roads and swiftly grew to five acres, taking with it the three homes and numerous outbuildings and vehicles, according to dispatch data on PulsePoint and an evening update from Jackson County Fire District 3. Roughly 15 additional structures were threatened during the firefight. Rescuers had time to search the homes prior to their collapse and have confirmed no injuries. The fire’s cause is under investigation. The structure fire that spawned several spot fires was first detected via the Alert Wildfire camera, according to Fire District 3 and the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District. Fire District 3 called a second alarm, drawing added resources from Medford Fire Department, ODF — including two helicopters — and the Rogue Valley 1 strike team comprised of resources from Rural-Metro Fire, Grants Pass Fire Rescue, Rogue River Fire Department, Illinois Valley Fire District and Applegate Valley Fire District No. 9. By about 6:15 p.m. crews stopped the fire’s forward progress at a footprint of roughly five acres. According to an ODF Southwest Oregon District evening update, the bulk of wildfire resources had cleared the scene as of 8 p.m. This story will be updated.