The East Evans Creek Fire, burning about 7 miles west of Shady Cove, continued to grow Monday and started several spot fires northeast of the main fire area.

The fire grew 1,742 acres by this morning, for a total acreage of 5,370 acres, according to an overnight infrared flight.

“Yesterday was an extremely active day,” said Kyle Gibbons, operations section chief for the fire, in a video briefing this morning.

MEDFORD — Cade Pettersen hit a walk-off single to cap a furious late-inning comeback and the Medford Mustangs rode that momentum right into the second game of the Area 4 doubleheader against the Central Oregon Generals to claim 10-9 and 10-4 victories and get the sweep at Harry & David Field.

Grants Pass police on Monday addressed an attack involving the use of a toy gun called a gel blaster that left welts on a girl’s back, enraging some people on social media.

The police department issued a press release that said the attack was the subject of an “active investigation of a high priority.”

However, police did not say whether anyone was in custody.

Mount Ashland to host inaugural music festival

Tickets are on sale for the first-ever Mount Ashland Alpine Music Festival, two days of live music, lectures and film at the top of the Siskiyou Crest.

The weekend event is slated for July 25-26, starting at noon both days.