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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.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: 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...

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.govInformation Websites: Facebook page “CTWS – Fire Management”Inciweb information on https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7559Oregon 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...

Night crew sets day crew up for success BONANZA, Ore.— Night shift resources made good progress on the fire. Crews worked on containing the 5 acre spot fire from yesterday afternoon.  Firefighters also carried out a small, controlled burn of unburned vegetation in the fire’s interior. Today the plan is to mop-up 150 feet into the fire’s perimeter.  Crews will continue to strengthen containment lines until the fire reaches full containment.  The biggest threat to spread is hot spots close to the fire’s edge.  Tonight, an infrared drone will fly over the fire to map the hot spots near the fire’s perimeter. This resource maps heat that cannot be seen by the naked eye. Residents in the area may notice this aircraft as it operates after dusk along the perimeter of the fire. Members of the public are not allowed to fly drones near wildfires - if you fly, we cannot! ODF Incident Management Team 1 held a community meeting last night.  The meeting was recorded and is posted on...

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:...

 Fire Crews Continue to Make Progress on Cutoff Fire in Klamath County BONANZA, Ore.—Firefighters successfully battled a spot fire that grew to about 5 acres as winds swept the Cutoff Fire Tuesday afternoon. In addition to keeping the new spot fire from spreading, firefighters from the Cutoff Fire also attacked a new fire start elsewhere in Klamath County. They also widened their containment lines on the Cutoff Fire during the day to at least 50 feet around the perimeter and up to 100 feet in many places. Fire managers expect fire activity tonight to be mainly limited to the duff under juniper trees, stumps, and heavier fuels, such as downed trees. The fire size has remained at 1,150 acres, although some unburned portions in the interior may still burn over the next day or two. Fire behavior is mainly smoldering and creeping, with gusty winds overnight affecting the spread and direction. The fire is burning on a mix of public and private forestland. A damage assessment team looked...

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...

Fire lines hold despite high winds overnight BONANZA, Ore.— High winds kept firefighters on the southern and western flanks of the Cutoff Fire busy overnight. Crews battled spot fires, strong winds and dry fuels to prevent additional fire spread. Their hard work paid off—the fire stayed within the existing control lines with no net gain in acres burned. Today, firefighters will concentrate on strengthening fire lines and cooling hot spots. At least three-quarters of the fire’s 1,150-acre perimeter has been lined. Containment has risen to 12 percent.ODF Incident Management Team 1 will hold a community meeting on the fire today, June 22 at 7 p.m. The public is invited to join us at Bonanza Big Springs Park, 300 Main Street in Bonanza. A live stream will be available via Facebook Live. In the case of severe weather, please join us on the Facebook page for the virtual presentation at (https://www.facebook.com/CutoffFire2021).Incident Commander Joe Hessel said, “Yesterday and last...

AIR QUALITY REPORT AND FORECASTSunrise: 5:19 am Sunset: 8:54 pmA. 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...

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 make good progress despite challenging weather conditions Bonanza, OR—Despite the forecast for challenging winds the Cutoff Fire experienced no new growth and the fire stayed within its established footprint. On the northern portion of the fire, firefighters began mop-up operations and strengthened control lines. Several helicopters dropped water on the southern portion of the fire where winds and dry fuel conditions caused more active fire behavior.This evening, night resources will continue to monitor for thunderstorms which are forecast to develop into the early morning hours. These passing storms could bring wetting rains and hail directly under the cells. Gusty and erratic winds are associated with thunderstorm activity. Crews are also prepared to respond if new starts materialize from the passing storms. The current Red Flag Warning expires at 12:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 23.At noon on June 21, 2021, Klamath County Emergency Management and Klamath County...

 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,...

 BONANZA, Ore.— At noon on June 21, 2021 Klamath County Emergency Management, Klamath County Sheriff’s Office, working with Incident Command for the Cutoff Fire in Bonanza Oregon reduced the evacuation Level 3 (GO NOW) to Level 2 (GET SET). •     Level 2 (GET SET) East of Bly Mountain Cutoff Rd, North to Grizzly Ln, West of Hummingbird Dr, and Forest Service Rd 3812 South three miles past Keno Springs Rd. •      Level 1 (GET READY) East of Bly Mountain Cutoff Rd, North to Hwy 140 and Kingfisher Dr, West of Hummingbird Dr, South to Grizzly

 Fire crews work spot fires as they prepare for shifting winds BONANZA, Ore.—Firefighters were kept busy overnight suppressing a number of small fires started by drifting embers on the southern and eastern flanks of the Cutoff Fire, six miles north of Bonanza in Klamath County. Fire lines on the northern and western portions of the fire held overnight. Today, firefighters will begin mopping up those portions of the fire, cooling hot spots. Over half of the fire’s 1,150-acre perimeter has been lined. Containment remains at 10 percent.The fire is burning on a mix of public and private forestland and threatens approximately 125 structures. Evacuations remain in effect today with a Level 3 (GO NOW) evacuation for the area east of Bly Mountain Cutoff Road, between Jaguar Lane/Racoon Lane and Spaniel Lane/ Crocodile Lane, west of Thrasher Drive. Those levels will be reviewed later today for possible change.Firefighters will be challenged late today when winds are expected to pick up....

 Fire Crews Make Steady Progress on Cutoff Fire Near BonanzaBonanza, Ore.—Firefighters on the ground used bulldozers, other heavy equipment, and hand tools to build containment lines around the Cutoff Fire near Bonanza. In the air, skies above the fire were busy with heavy air tankers, helicopters, and single engine air tankers (SEATS) dropping water and retardant to slow the fire’s spread. Fire managers estimate that over half of the fire’s 1,500-acre perimeter has been lined. Containment sits at 10%, indicating that the control lines will need to be significantly strengthened before they will withstand forecasted hot, dry weather. The fire is burning on a mix of public and private forestland and threatens approximately 125 structures. In consultation with the fire’s Incident Commander, Klamath County Emergency Management issued a Level 3 (GO NOW) evacuation for the area east of Bly Mountain Cutoff Road, between Jaguar Lane/Racoon Lane and Spaniel Lane/ Crocodile Lane, west...

For Immediate Release: Sunday, June 20, 2021 at 0830Incident Commander: Shawn Jaca IC & Cason McCain ICTE-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. This fire is being managed for full suppression.  Current Status:  Crews worked throughout the night as the S-503 fire has grown to an estimated 4300 acres and is 0% contained. The location of the S-503 fire is moving to the southeast currently. It is located on the north-end of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation. The perimeter of the fire is changing rapidly. It is roughly 3 miles east of HWY 26 and 8 miles north of Simnasho.  Today’s Operations: The area of concern and values at risk are the private structures and other infrastructure in the Pine Grove area to the northeast of the fire. Another area of concern is to the southwest as winds are predicted to shift throughout the day. Crews...

 John Day, Prairie City and Hines, OR. – (June 18, 2021) After carefully monitoring conditions across the Forest, fire officials have determined that conditions are within specific parameters, including temperature, relative humidity, and fuel moisture to start prescribed fire operations in specifically planned units.      ·       Blue Mountain Ranger District– crews will continue ignitions on Soda Bear 4a today and tomorrow.  Crews will continue patrolling Murderers Creek 6.  There may be a potential for ignitions on Galena next week.   ·       Emigrant Creek Ranger District – will patrol areas of ignition in Marshall Devine (MD), used for guard school/rookie training.   ·       Prairie City Ranger District – will patrol the 2 acres in Merit 8 that were part of guard school/rookie training. Crews will continue patrolling Elk 16 C.For the safety of firefighters and the public, roads and areas of prescribed fire activity will be signed. Please avoid...

John Day, Prairie City and Hines, OR. – (June 14, 2021) After carefully monitoring conditions across the Forest, fire officials have determined that conditions are within specific parameters, including temperature, relative humidity, and fuel moisture to start prescribed fire operations in specifically planned units.      ·         Blue Mountain Ranger District– crews are planning on possible ignitions on Soda Bear 4a and b (ground ignition up to 1600 acres) Tuesday, June 15 with potential to also begin ignitions in Starr units 6 & 7, 644 acres.    ·         Emigrant Creek Ranger District – will have less than 1 acre of ignition in Marshall Devine (MD) B as part of the guard school/rookie training on Thursday, June 17.  No plans at this time for ignitions in the Silvies 7 unit this week.   ·         Prairie City Ranger District – will be burning 1-2 acres in Merit 8 for Prairie City’s guard school/rookie training just west of Logan Valley,...

John Day, Prairie City and Hines, OR. – (June 11, 2021) After carefully monitoring conditions across the Forest, fire officials have determined that conditions are within specific parameters, including temperature, relative humidity, and fuel moisture to start prescribed fire operations in specifically planned units.    Blue Mountain Ranger District– will be conducting rookie/guard school training fire today. It will be conducted between 1000 and 1630 today and will be no more than one acre in size. They will be utilizing a small portion of Starr Unit 22 on the NW corner of Bear Valley for this exercise.  Emigrant Creek Ranger District – No burning over the upcoming weekend. The district will assess an additional 200 acres in Silvies 7 to burn next week, once the temperature and relative humidity come into prescription.  Prairie City Ranger District –The district will consider burning 1-3 acres in Merit 8 for Prairie City’s guard school/rookie training just west of...

   Quick Facts Incident Summary Approximate Size: Joseph Canyon 7,610 acres Dry Creek 1,585 acres Fire Containment: Joseph Canyon 95% Dry Creek 95% Incident Commander: Jason Loomis Resources on the fires: Crews: 0 Helicopters: 0 Engines: 0   Total Personnel: 31 Jurisdiction: Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Vale District Bureau of Land Management, Oregon Department of Forestry, Washington Department of Natural Resources Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7513/ https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7517/   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/WallowaWhitmanNF/ Oregon Smoke Blog http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com/ Joseph Canyon and Dry Creek Fires June 11, 2021 Forest Service: (541) 519-8051 Bureau of Land Management: (541) 523-1407 Oregon Department of Forestry: (541) 263-0661 E-mail: 2021.josephcanyon@firenet.gov   For Immediate Release Incident Commander: Jason Loomis, Northwest Team 7   ...