56-year-old Yoncalla woman dies in house fire

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Douglas County Sheriff's Office patrol cruiser, April 21, 2020. (Image via Douglas County Sheriff's Office)Comment on this story0CommentShare storySharetopics: HousefireYoncallaOregon State Fire MarshalDouglas County Sheriff's OfficeCarol Lorrain MostMedical ExaminerAmerican Red CrossFire investigationA fire that tore through a Yoncalla home Sunday morning left a 56-year-old woman dead, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) said.

On Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, 911 dispatchers received a report shortly after 10 a.m. of a fully engulfed residential structure fire in the 100 block of Birch Street in Yoncalla. Deputies and multiple emergency response agencies were dispatched.

As firefighters worked the blaze, DCSO said it became apparent that Carol Lorrain Most, 56, of Yoncalla was missing and may not have made it out of the home. Firefighters knocked the fire down at 2:23 p.m., and her remains were later found inside the residence.

Another occupant was able to escape the home and was assisted by the American Red Cross and the ADAPT Mobile Crisis Team.

The Douglas County Medical Examiner’s Office was notified and responded to the scene. Next-of-kin notification has been made.

The cause and origin of the fire remain under investigation by the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office.

Responding agencies included North Douglas Fire & EMS; the Sutherlin, Oakland, Fair Oaks and Elkton fire departments; REACH Air Medical Services; Umpqua Valley Ambulance; the ADAPT Mobile Crisis Team; Douglas Electric; and the American Red Cross.