S-503 Fire Evacuation levels lowered - Wasco Co. Sheriff Office has announced: Closures and Evacuations- The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office has determined all residences west of Kelly Springs Rd/Back Walters Rd have been lowered to Level 1 - Get Ready. Anything east of Kelly Springs to Reservation Rd, including Walters Corners and the community of Pine Grove, also remains at Level 1 - Get Ready.

 Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock  June 24, 2021 - 9:00 AM
 
The S-503 Fire is burning in timber and grasses on the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation and privately owned in-holdings protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry. This fire is being managed as a full suppression fire.
 
Fire Information: (541) 670-0812 (8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.) or (541) 553-2004 (8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.)E-mail: 2021.S-503@firenet.govInformation Websites:Facebook page “CTWS – Fire Management” Inciweb information on https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7559Oregon Smoke Information - http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com/Acreage: 6,679 (approximately 535 acres is private in-holdings protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry).Containment: 30%
 
General Updates: For the past 48 hours, the fire has continued to remain in its current footprint. The fire perimeter is completely lined. Firefighters are focusing on securing containment lines by identifying smokes and hotspots within 100 feet of the fire line in areas of grass and 300 feet in timbered areas. Resources from the S-503 Fire willbe available to assist the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation with any new fire starts.
Weather: Thursday will be the coolest of the following days with maximum temperatures between 80-85 with afternoon relative humidity between 21-26%. Winds will be light westerly in the morning increasing to to 5-8 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Thunderstorms are not expected today.
Resources: 472: 2–type 1 hotshot crews, 5-type 2 initial attack crews, 2-type 2 hand crews, 2-camp crews, 2-heavyhelicopters, 1-light helicopter, 43-engines, 6-dozers, 16-water tender, 4-skidgines, and 95 overhead.
 
Closures and Evacuations: The Wasco County Sherriff’s Office has determined all residences west of Kelly Springs Rd/Back Walters Rd remain at evacuation Level 2 - Get Set. Anything east of Kelly Springs to Reservation Rd, including Walters Corners and the community of Pine Grove, also remains at Level 2 - Get Set.
Temporary Flight Restrictions: For the safety of the firefighters and aircraft fighting the S-503 Fire, a temporary flight restriction has been placed over the fire area. Please consult the “Notice to Airman” for specifics. Wildfires are a “No Drone Zone.”
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S-503 Fire Update

Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock

June 23, 2021 - 9:00 PM

The S-503 Fire is burning in timber and grasses on the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation and privately owned in-holdings protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry. This fire is being managed as a full suppression fire.

Fire Information: (541) 670-0812 (8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.) or (541) 553-2004 (8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.)

E-mail:  2021.S-503@firenet.gov

Information Websites:

Facebook page “CTWS – Fire Management”
Inciweb information on https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7559
Oregon Smoke Information - http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com/

Acreage: 6,679 (approximately 535 acres is private in-holdings protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry).Containment: 30%

General Updates: There was no fire perimeter growth today. Acreage reflects the most recently updated mapped data. The entire fire is in full mop-up mode on all perimteres. All smokes and hotspots 300 ft from the fire’s edge in the timber and 100 ft in grass/brush are being located and cooled to meet control objectives.  Additonal resources are arriving to assist with the mop-up and suppression operations.  Resources from the S-503 Fire will be available to assist the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation with any new fire starts.

Weather: No lightning was received over the fire area today. Tonight will become mostly clear with winds 5 to 7 mph with gusts to 20 mph in the evening.  Minimum temperatures will be 49-55 degrees with maximum relative humidity of 65-75 %.  The weather pattern is setting to heat-up with historic maximum temperatures predicted for this week-end.

Resources-459: 2–type 1 hotshot crews, 5-type 2 initial attack crews, 2-type 2 hand crews, 2-camp crews, 2-heavy helicopters, 1-light helicopter, 44-engines, 6-dozers, 16-water tender, 3-skidgines, and 92 overhead.

Closures and Evacuations: The Wasco County Sherriff’s Office has determined all residences west of Kelly Springs Rd/Back Walters Rd remain at evacuation Level 2 - Get Set. Anything east of Kelly Springs to Reservation Rd, including Walters Corners and the community of Pine Grove, also remains at Level 2 - Get Set.  

Temporary Flight Restrictions: For the safety of the firefighters and aircraft fighting the S-503 Fire, a temporary flight restriction has been placed over the fire area. Please consult the “Notice to Airman” for specifics. Wildfires are a “No Drone Zone.”

 

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S-503 Fire Update

Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock

June 23, 2021 - 9:00 AM

The S-503 Fire is burning in timber and grasses on the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation and privately owned in-holdings protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry. This fire is being managed as a full suppression fire.

Fire Information: (541) 670-0812 (8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.) or (541) 553-2004 (8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.)

E-mail:  2021.S-503@firenet.gov

Information Websites:

Facebook page “CTWS – Fire Management”
Inciweb information on https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7559
Oregon Smoke Information - http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com/

Acreage: 6,556 (approximately 535 acres is private in-holdings protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry). The change in acreage numbers is due to more accurate GIS mapping and aerial infra-red imagery.

Containment: 20%

General Updates: Cooler temperatures and higher humidity allowed firefighters to strengthen the containment lines around the S-503 Fire last night. Improvements included patrolling and cooling hotspots along the fire’s edge and creating a 50 foot cold and black perimeter. Today, resources will use direct firefighting tactics where possible. They will concentrate on the timbered areas with residual heat. Resources from the S-503 Fire will remain available to assist the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation with any new fire starts.

Weather:  Today’s temperature is forecasted for the upper 80’s with afternoon winds from the west reaching to 20 MPH. The relative humidity is expected to reach 26-30%.  Red Flag warnings are posted for areas to the east for abundant lightning. The biggest concern is the possibility of thunderstorms drifting west, causing gusty and erratic winds, along with the chance Firefighters will be kept informed of any developments.

Resources-360: 2 – type 1 hotshot crews, 5-type 2 initial attack crews, 1-heavy helicopter, 1-light helicopter, 39-engines, 6-dozers, 10-water tender, and 76 overhead.

Closures and Evacuations: The Wasco County Sherriff’s Office has determined all residences west of Kelly Springs Rd/Back Walters Rd remain at evacuation Level 2 - Get Set. Anything east of Kelly Springs to Reservation Rd, including Walters Corners and the community of Pine Grove, also remains at Level 2 - Get Set.  

Temporary Flight Restrictions: For the safety of the firefighters and aircraft fighting the S-503 Fire, a temporary flight restriction has been placed over the fire area. Please consult the “Notice to Airman” for specifics. Wildfires are a “No Drone Zone.”

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AIR QUALITY REPORT AND FORECASTSunrise: 5:20 am Sunset: 8:54 pm
 A. TODAY’S AIR QUALITY INDEX ratings (Particle Size: 2.5 microns):AQI average/rating: 5.0 μg/M3 (21 Good)Meaning: Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poseslittle or no risk.

• Good 0 to 50 Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
• Moderate 51 to 100 Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
• Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups 101 to 150 Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected.
• Unhealthy 151 to 200 Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.
• Very Unhealthy 201 to 300 Health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected. Hazardous 301 to 500 Health alert: everyone may experience more serious health effects.

B. FORECAST: Weather Station: Warm Springs, Elevation: 2507 feetSunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming northwest6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.Temperature: 60°. SSE 2 mph.
 POLLEN/ALLERGY LEVEL- Medium-high- 9.2: Pollen levels between 7.3 and 9.6tend to affect a large number of individuals who suffer from the pollen types ofthe season. Top allergens: Grasses and Juniper. Ragweed pollen levels aremoderate.Allergy Forecast: Pollen levels for Thursday will be in the medium-high range.
 SUN ENERGY/UV: UV Index: Very High-10: Protection against sun damage isneeded. If you need to be outside during midday hours between 10 a.m. and 4p.m., take steps to reduce sun exposure. A shirt, hat and sunscreen are a must,and be sure you seek shade. Know that water and other bright surfaces reflect UVand can double UV exposure.Such data are provided by The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation ofOregon, Branch of Natural Resources, Tribal Environmental Office. 541-553-2016

S-503 Fire Update

Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock

June 22, 2021 - 9:00 PM

Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander Kevin Stock, assumed management of the S-503 Fire yesterday morning. The incident command post is located at the Wasco County Fairgrounds and a base camp is located off Ashby Rd also in Tygh Valley.  A spike camp is located in Bear Springs Campground. The S-503 Fire is burning in timber and grasses on the Confederated Tribe of the Warm Springs Reservation and privately owned in-holdings protected by Oregon Department of Forestry. This fire is being managed as a full suppression fire.

General Updates: Cooler temperatures allowed firefighters to make significant progress towards containing the S-503 Fire. A containment line is now completely around the entire fire perimeter, but much work remains to secure the line. Improvements include patrolling and cooling hotspots, and constructing containment line directly along the fire’s edge in areas where unburned fuels remain between the previously constructed fire line. Firefighters remained diligent watching for spot fires popping up as dried fuels remained receptive to sparks. Heavy lift helicopters assisted firefighters with water drops cooling hotspots. Night shift will continue to patrol and improve lines. Additional ordered resources continue to arrive to assist with the suppression efforts. Resource from the S-503 Fire will remain available to assist the Confederated Tribe of the Warm Springs Reservation with any new fire starts.

Acreage: 6,046 (approximately 535 acres is private in-holdings protected by Oregon Department of Forestry); aerial infra-red imagery allows for the increase in accurate acreage interpretation

Containment: 20%

Fire Information: (541) 670-0812 (8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.) or (541) 553-2004 (8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.)

E-mail:  2021.S-503@firenet.gov

Information Websites: Facebook page “CTWS – Fire Management” Inciweb information on
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7559 Oregon Smoke Information -
http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com/

Weather:  Tonight will be partly cloudy with cumulus buildups. Temperatures will range 57 – 60  degrees with maximum relative humidity of 76 - 79%. Winds will be west to southwest 7 – 14 mph with gusts to 16 mph decreasing after midnight.

Resources-316: 2 – type 1 hotshot crews, 5-type 2 initial attack crews, 1-heavy helicopter, 1-light helicopter,30-engines, 6-dozers, 9-water tender, and 71 overhead.

Closures and Evacuations: The Wasco County Sherriff’s Office has lowered all residences west of Kelly Springs Rd/Back Walters Rd from Level 3 evacuation to Level 2 - Get Set. Anything east of Kelly Springs to Reservation Rd, including Walters Corners and the community of Pine Grove, remain at Level 2 - Get Set.  

Temporary Flight Restrictions: For the safety of the firefighters and aircraft fighting the S-503 Fire, a temporary flight restriction has been placed over the fire area. Please consult the “Notice to Airman” for specifics. Wildfires are a “No Drone Zone.”

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AIR QUALITY REPORT AND FORECASTSunrise: 5:19 am Sunset: 8:54 pm
A. TODAY’S AIR QUALITY INDEX ratings (Particle Size: 2.5 microns):AQI average/rating: 13.0 μg/M3 (53 Moderate)Meaning: Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there maybe a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who areunusually sensitive to air pollution.

• Good 0 to 50 Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
• Moderate 51 to 100 Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
• Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups 101 to 150 Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected.
• Unhealthy 151 to 200 Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.
• Very Unhealthy 201 to 300 Health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected.
• Hazardous 301 to 500 Health alert: everyone may experience more serious health effects.

B. FORECAST: Weather Station: Warm Springs, Elevation: 2507 feet.A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny,with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 11 mph.Temperature: 67°. NNW 0 mph.
 POLLEN/ALLERGY LEVEL- Medium-high- 9.2: Pollen levels between 7.3 and 9.6tend to affect a large number of individuals who suffer from the pollen types ofthe season. Top allergens: Grasses and Juniper.
 Allergy Forecast: Pollen levels for Wednesday will be in the medium-high range.
 SUN ENERGY/UV: UV Index: High-6: Protection against sun damage is needed. Wear awide-brimmed hat and sunglasses, use sunscreen SPF 30+ and wear a long-sleeved shirtand pants when practical. Reduce your exposure to the sun's most intense UV radiationby seeking shade during midday hours.
 Such data are provided by The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation ofOregon, Branch of Natural Resources, Tribal Environmental Office. 541-553-2016

S-503 Fire Update

Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock

June 22, 2021 - 9:00 AM

Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander Kevin Stock, assumed management of the S-503 Fire yesterday morning. The incident command post is located at the Wasco County Fairgrounds and a base camp is located off Ashby Rd also in Tygh Valley.  A spike camp is located in Bear Springs Campground. This fire is being managed as a full suppression fire.

General Updates: The S-503 Fire continues to burn in timber and grasses on the Confederated Tribe of the Warm Springs Reservation and privately owned in-holdings protected by Oregon Department of Forestry. Firefighters are focused on securing areas of concern including structures, residences, and values at risk. Night shift continued line construction on the southern portion of the fire tying into a large meadow. In addition, resources secured line around two spot fires over the S-560 and S-570 Roads. Today, firefighters will continue to strengthen lines on the fire’s northern (one mile south of Hwy 216) and eastern flanks (four miles west of Hwy 3), including securing the heel of the fire in the northwestern corner of the fire perimeter.  On the southern and western flanks of the fire (approximately two miles east of Hwy 26), resources are constructing direct fire line where feasible while securing and holding existing containment line. Predicted afternoon winds and potential thunderstorms may test the eastern flank today. Initial attack activity is expected to increase as lightning activity moves through the area. Northwest Incident Management Team 8 will assist the Confederated Tribe of the Warm Springs Reservation with any new fire starts.

Acreage: 6, 201 (approximately 535 acres is private in-holdings protected by Oregon Department of Forestry)

Containment: 10%

Fire Information: (541) 670-0812 (8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.) or (541) 553-2004 (8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.)

E-mail:  javin.dimmick@ctwsbnr.org

Information Websites:
Facebook page “CTWS – Fire Management”
Inciweb information on https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7559
Oregon Smoke Information - http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com/

Weather:  Today, weather will be mostly cloudy with patchy smoke in the morning with afternoon cumulus buildups. Temperatures will range 86 – 89 degrees with minimum relative humidity of 26-29%. Winds will be west to southwest 4 – 8 mph increasing to 7-14 mph with gusts to 16 mph in the afternoon.

Resources-251: 2 – type 1 hotshot crews, 5-type 2 initial attack crews, 1-heavy helicopter, 1-light helicopter,16-engines, 4-dozers, 5-water tender, and 53 overhead.

Closures and Evacuations: The Wasco County Sherriff’s Office has lowered all residences west of Kelly Springs Rd/Back Walters Rd from Level 3 evacuation to Level 2 - Get Set. Anything east of Kelly Springs to Reservation Rd, including Walters Corners and the community of Pine Grove, remain at Level 2 - Get Set.  

Temporary Flight Restrictions: For the safety of the firefighters and aircraft fighting the S-503 Fire, a temporary flight restriction has been placed over the fire area. Please consult the “Notice to Airman” for specifics. Wildfires are a “No Drone Zone.”

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S-503 Fire Update

Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock

June 21, 2021 - 9:00 PM

Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander Kevin Stock, assumed management of the S-503 Fire this morning.  The incident command post is located at the Wasco County Fairgrounds and a Base Camp is located off Ashby Rd also in Tygh Valley.  A spike camp is located in Bear Springs Campground. This fire is being managed as a full suppression fire.

 

General Updates: The S-503 Fire continues to burn in timber and grasses on the Confederated Tribe of the Warm Springs Reservation.  Firefighters are focused on securing areas of concern including structures and residences and values at risk. On the northwest and north flanks, firefighters are beginning mop-up cooling any smokes near the containment lines. On the east flank, a spot fire near Bald Peter has been boxed in with retardant and direct dozer line is being constructed to secure.  On the southwest flank, there was a little growth and dozers are working to tie the containment lines together. Night shift will continue to work directly along the fire’s edge to secure and hold established containment lines.

Acreage: 6,201 (approximately 535 acres is private in-holdings protected by Oregon Department of Forestry)

Containment: 10% Fire Information:        (541) 670-0812 (8:00 am to 9:00 PM)                                     (541) 553-2004 (8:00 am to 9:00 PM) E-mail:  javin.dimmick@ctwsbnr.org Information Websites:
Facebook page “CTWS – Fire Management” Inciweb information on https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7559
Oregon Smoke Information - http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com/ 

Weather:  Tonight, weather will be partly cloudy with patchy smoke.  Potential for evening thunder cloud build-up. Temperatures will range 62 – 65 degrees with maximum relative humidity of 69- 72%.  Winds will be northwest 4 – 8 mph. Resources-251: 2 – type 1 hotshot crews, 5-type 2 initial attack crew, 1- heavy helicopter, 16-engines, 4-dozers, 5-water tender, and 53 overhead.

Closures and Evacuations: The Wasco County Sherriff’s Office declares all residences West of Kelly Springs Rd/Back Walters Rd have been lowered from Level 3 evacuation to Level 2 - Get Set.  Also, anything East of Kelly Springs to Reservation Rd including Walters Corners and the community of Pine Grove remain at Level 2 - Get Set.  

Temporary Flight Restrictions: For the safety of the firefighters and aircraft fighting the S-503 Fire, a temporary flight restriction has been placed over the fire area.  Please consult the Notice to Airman for specifics. Wildfires are a No Drone Zone.

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For Immediate Release: Monday, June 21, 2021 at 0800
 Incident Commander: Kevin Stock
 E-mail – javin.dimmick@ctwsbnr.org
 Fire Information: 541-553-2004
 
 Warm Springs, Oregon - This update is for the S-503 Fire burning on the Warm Springs Reservation. Northwest Incident Management Team 8, a local type 2 team with Incident Commander Kevin Stock assumed management of the S-503 Fire this morning at 0600. The Incident Command Post (IC) is being set up at the Tygh Valley Rodeo Grounds.
 
 Current Status:  The S-503 fire has grown to an estimated at 6200 acres and is officially 0% contained but this will be updated today. Resources of crews, engines, dozers, water tenders and aerial support arrived in force yesterday. Firefighters were able to hold the north flank. This was an area of concern as Pine Grove residences lay just to the northeast of the S-503 perimeter. Efforts were aided with lighter winds from the northeast as the footprint moved to the southwest at a slow pace. There was a spot fire to the southeast. The S-503 is roughly 2 miles east of HWY 26 and 7 miles northwest of Simnasho. 
 
 Today’s Operations: Safety of personnel and communication are the number one priority today as command of the fire operations is transferred. The values at risk are the private structures and other infrastructure in the Pine Grove area but also natural, archeological and cultural resources on the Warm Springs Reservation. Crews will work aggressively to hold the northwest anchor point and establish some new control line along both northeast and south west flanks. 

 Weather and Fire Behavior:  Temperatures today in the lower 90’s and very low relative humidity. Winds are predicted to be light but shifting throughout the day from the northeast at 7 mph in morning and becoming northwest in the afternoon. The fire is burning is several drainages and ridges with mixed timber fuels and brush to west and southwest with a grass and shrub combination to the majority of the northeast flank. There is a low risk for spotting if the winds are light.

Closures and Evacuations: As of Sunday at 1200, All residences west of Kelly Springs Rd/Back Walters Rd have been lowered from level 3 to level 2 - Get Set  There is a Level 2 GET READY: Anything else previously under level 1 EAST of Kelly Springs to Reservation Rd including Walters Corners and the community of Pine Grove. A Temporary Flight Restriction will be established over the S-503. Wildfires are a No Drone Zone.
 
 For more information please call the Warm Springs Public Information Officer at 541-553-2004.

 Also check out:·       Facebook page “Warm Springs KWSO”·       

Facebook page “CTWS – Fire Management” ·      

 Inciweb information on https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/·      

 Conderated Tribes of Warm Springs at warmsprings-nsn.gov