Please see attached Air Quality Report and Forecast Sep. 4, 2020

 Please see attached Air Quality Report and Forecast Sep. 3, 2020

Warm Springs, Oregon - This update is for the P-515 Fire and Lionshead Fire burning on the Warm Springs Reservation.  Both fires are being managed for full suppression.At 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, an Interagency Incident Management Team (NW Team 10) from the Pacific Northwest (Alan Lawson, Incident Commander) assumed management of the fire.

Current Status:  The P-515 Fire is 95% contained and mop-up continues.

The Lionshead Fire is now 8,785 acres and 30% contained.  The fire continues to burn to the west and southwest, moving up the Whitewater River and Milk Creek drainages.  Firefighters were able to establish dozer line further out on the Northwest flank of the fire yesterday. Spotting occurred on the southwest flank of the fire, crossing an established dozer line. Air resources have been supporting crews, containing spots to the southwest when visibility permits.

Lionshead: The Lionshead Fire continues to push on the NW and SW corners. Air resources will continue to support ground crews on the southern flank to improve containment of the fire and secure the spotting that occurred yesterday.  On the NW flank, crews will continue to look for opportunities to extend line to the west.

Weather and Fire Behavior:  The transport winds will likely push smoke to the southeast with winds 1-4 mph. A continuing warming trend is expected.  Temperatures will be in the 80’s today. Abundant dry fuels, difficult terrain and persistent burning conditions with very active fire behavior are expected. 

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This update is for the P-515 Fire and Lionshead Fire burning on the Warm Springs Reservation. Both fires are being managed for full suppression. 

The P-515 Fire is in patrol status. Today, Eric Knerr’s NW Team 7 will transition management of the fire at 6:00 p.m. to incoming NW Team 10 (Alan Lawson). Northwest Team 7 would like to thank the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs and Madras community for their support during this incident. 

Current Status: The Lionshead Fire is now 8,518 acres and 30% contained. The fire continues to burn to the west and southwest, moving up the White Water River and Milk Creek drainages. Air resources are engaged on the northwest and southwest corners of the fire. Dozers and masticators constructed the fire line further west on both areas. 

Lionshead: The Lionshead Fire continues to push on the NW and SW corners, spotting and slopping-over daily. Every day the firefighters have lined and secured those areas under difficult conditions. The north, east, and south flanks of the fire continue to be more and more secure. We continue to look for opportunities to successfully contain the difficult west flank of the fire. The terrain, weather and record dry forest fuels have made this a challenge but the fire fighters have done an excellent job, and Incident Management Team 7 wants to thank them for all of the hard work. 

Weather and Fire Behavior: A gradual warming trend is expected, with decreasing humidity. Temperatures will increase into the upper 80’s to around 90. Abundant dry fuels, difficult terrain and persistent burning conditions are expected. Rapid heat buildup is expected, with the potential for torching on slopes, that can produce upslope finger runs and downwind spotting. 

Closures: Trout Lake Road at pavement end; Road B140 at Potter’s Pond; Road B210 and Road P-500. All trails south of Trout Lake, west of M-120 Metolious Bench, east of Mt. Jefferson, and north of J-195 will be closed to the public. Tenino Road (P-200) is closed to the public, with only fire personnel and residents are allowed. 

Evacuations: There are currently no evacuation orders associated with the P-515 or Lionshead Fires. 

COVID-19: Precautionary measures have been implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19. These measures include daily temperature screenings, mandatory use of face coverings, social distancing, and implementing more virtual work. Public and firefighter safety are a top priority. Prevention Message: Breathe easy, prevent wildfires.

This update is for the P-515 Fire and Lionshead Fire burning on the Warm Springs Reservation. Both fires are being managed for full suppression.

On Wednesday, September 2nd, Eric Knerr’s Type 2 Incident Management Team (IMT), Northwest Team 7, will transition management of the fire to incoming Type 2 IMT, Northwest Team 10, managed by Incident Commander Alan Lawson.

Current Situation: The P-515 Fire is 4,609 acres and 92% contained. Securing of the fire perimeter continued, with interior mop up ongoing.

The Lionshead Fire is now 7,965 acres and 25% contained. Active fire behavior to the west and southwest occurred yesterday. Air resources have continued to be engaged on the northwest and southwest portion of the fire.

P-515 Fire: Mop up activities will be ongoing with removal of equipment and resources from the fire line that are no longer needed.

Lionshead Fire: Maximum effort and resources remain engaged on the northwest and southwest corners of the fire. Firefighters are extending the fire lines and working to secure these sections. Along the eastern flank, crews continue to secure and improve fire lines.

Weather and Fire Behavior: Winds are expected out of the southeast 1- 5 mph in the morning, shifting to the northeast in the evening, 1-7 mph with gusts to 12mph. Temperatures will increase into the mid 70’s to 80’s. Abundant dry fuels, difficult terrain and persistent burning conditions are expected with aggressive rates of spread.

Closures: Trout Lake Road at pavement end; Road B140 at Potter’s Pond; Road B210 and Road P-500. All trails south of Trout Lake, west of M-120 Metolious Bench, east of Mt. Jefferson, and north of J-195 will be closed to

the public. Tenino Road (P-200) is closed to the public, with only fire personnel and residents are allowed.

Evacuations: There are currently no evacuation orders associated with the P-515 or Lionshead Fires.

COVID-19: Precautionary measures have been implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19. These measures include daily temperature screenings, mandatory use of face coverings, social distancing, and implementing more virtual work. Public and firefighter safety are a top priority.

Prevention Message: Protect your property, friends, and family – prevent wildfires.

See the attached PDF for today's Air Quality Report and Forecast.

 This update is for the P-515 Fire and Lionshead Fire burning on the Warm Springs Reservation. Both fires are being managed for full suppression.
 
Current Situation: The P-515 Fire is 4,609 acres and 85% contained. With no spot fires observed outside of the perimeter yesterday, the fire passed the wind test, with mop up operations continuing. The Lionshead Fire is now 7,397 acres and 20% contained. All of the spot fires that have been found during the recent wind event have been lined with a combination of hand line and dozer line. Yesterday the fire expanded to the southeast and today crews will work towards containment of the spots. Fire lines along the north flank were improved and secured. Fire lines along both flanks were extended to the southwest.
 
P-515 Fire: Mop up activities will continue deeper into the burnt area and crews will begin hauling away equipment and hose that is no longer needed.
 
Lionshead Fire: Crews are extending fire lines on the southwestern corner while seeking opportunities to engage the fire directly. Crews will improve the fire lines around the spot fires and continue to secure the area in the southeast flank. Aviation assets will support firefighters to slow the fire’s advance.
 
Weather and Fire Behavior: Skies will be partly cloudy in the morning becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. Temperatures will be in the low 70’s. Northwest winds will gust to 26 mph, decreasing to 2-7 mph with gusts of 12 mph in the afternoon. Active fire behavior continues on the Milk Creek and Whitewater River basins due to abundant dry fuels, difficult terrain and persistent burning conditions.
 
Closures: Trout Lake Road at pavement end; Road B140 at Potter’s Pond; Road B210 and Road P-500. All trails south of Trout Lake, west of M-120 Metolious Bench, east of Mt. Jefferson, and north of J-195 will be closed to the public. Tenino Road (P-200) is closed to the public, with only fire personnel and residents are allowed.
 
Evacuations: There are currently no evacuation orders associated with the P-515 or Lionshead Fires.
 
COVID-19: Precautionary measures have been implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19. These measures include daily temperature screenings, mandatory use of face coverings, social distancing, and implementing morevirtual work. Public and firefighter safety are a top priority.

Prevention Message: We are all in this together, prevent wildfires.

 See the attached PDF for today's Air Quality Report and Forecast.

 Update-Sunday August 30, 2020

For Immediate Release

Incident Commander: Eric Knerr, Northwest Team 7

Fire Information: 971-277-5075

Warm Springs, Oregon - This update is for the P-515 Fire and Lionshead Fire burning on the Warm Springs Reservation.  Both fires are being managed for full suppression.

Current Situation: The P-515 Fire is 4,609 acres and 80% contained.  Yesterday, mop up operations on the P-515 Fire continued with no spot fires observed outside of the perimeter. 

The Lionshead Fire is now 6,611 acres and 20% contained.  Throughout the afternoon and evening yesterday fire behavior was very active, testing fire lines, as anticipated, with wind gusts reaching 50 mph on Lionshead Peak. The fire crossed the established fire line near Camp Creek Butte, then made a run and spotted to the southeast. Crews along the southern flank were temporarily withdrawn as a safety precaution. The northern and eastern flanks remained secure during the wind event.

P-515 Fire:  Mop up operations today will advance deeper into the burnt area, extinguishing smoldering fuels using water and hand tools.

Lionshead Fire: Firefighters along the southern flank are determining how to incorporate the fire’s spread from yesterday’s wind event. Operations to improve and secure existing lines on the other flanks of the fire will continue. 

Weather and Fire Behavior: Winds will be light and variable in the morning, with afternoon gusts up to 17 mph in the Whitewater Valley and Ridgetop gusts of up to 14 mph. At the morning operations briefing Fire Behavior Analyst Steve Ziel warned firefighters, “Although yesterday’s wind event is behind us, today is not a day to drop your guard.”  Unexpected flare-ups are possible, with very active fire behavior on wind exposed flatlands and slopes to the south.

Closures: Trout Lake Road at pavement end; Road B140 at Potter’s Pond; Road B210 and Road P-500. All trails south of Trout Lake, west of M-120 Metolious Bench, east of Mt. Jefferson, and north of J-195 will be closed to the public. Tenino Road (P-200) is closed to the public, with only fire personnel and residents are allowed.

Evacuations: There are currently no evacuation orders associated with the P-515 or Lionshead Fires.

COVID-19: Precautionary measures have been implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19. These measures include daily temperature screenings, mandatory use of face coverings, social distancing, and implementing more virtual work. Public and firefighter safety are a top priority.

Prevention Message: Let’s unite, not ignite!