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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Bear Creek cleanup targets winter debris ... County wants study before putting SOHS district to a vote ... Ocean chinook season to be shortest in eight years ... Bear Creek cleanup targets winter debris ... County wants study before putting SOHS district to a vote ... Ocean chinook season to be shortest in eight years ... EAGLE POINT Cause of Eagle Point barn fire can't be determined Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Apr. 1, 2016 at 5:04 PM Posted Apr. 1, 2016 at 5:04 PM » Social News EAGLE POINT — Fire investigators say the cause of a Thursday morning blaze that destroyed a barn near the former Butte Creek Mill remains "undetermined." Jackson County Fire District 3 Deputy Fire Marshal Mark Northrop said the fire, reported just before 9 a.m. Thursday in the 300 block of Royal Avenue, started on the north end of the structure. A fire's origins are determined by exploring damage and smoke patterns, he said. While inspecting the area, investigators found a shorted electrical line, but Northrop said that evidence isn't enough to determine a cause because it's unclear whether the electrical short was a cause or a consequence of the fire. "That was the only evidence we found — that single, shorted line," Northrop said. "That's not enough evidence to call it electrical. "We can't say it's one thing or another," he said. Northrop said that in an official fire investigation, all possibilities are explored equally. "If we go in with anything else, that's called expectation bias," Northrop said. Although the fire's origin couldn't be specifically pinpointed, investigators didn't find anything suspicious. Northrop said the property wasn't in default, and investigators found no evidence of accelerants. "We found none of these red flags at all," Northrop said. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Apr. 1, 2016 at 5:04 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501