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Incident Commander Noel Livingston gives a morning update and advises a "challenging day is expected for firefighters."  Watch the video at

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. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Saturday afternoon and evening. Current Situation: The P-515 Fire is 4,609 acres and 75% contained. Yesterday, mop up operations on the P-515 Fire continued to extinguish smoldering and hot debris deeper inside the burnt area to further improve fire lines. The Lionshead Fire is now 5,833 acres and 15% contained. Yesterday, crews on the Lionshead Fire contained several new spot fires on the southwest flank, and continued work to strengthen and hold fire line along the J-200 Road. The fire continues to be held along the P-440 Road on the northern perimeter. P-515 Fire: Mop up operations today will continue to advance deeper into the burnt area. Winds are expected to test containment lines throughout the day and into the evening. Firefighters will focus on looking for any new spot...

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. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Saturday afternoon and evening. Current Situation: The P-515 Fire is 4,609 acres and 75% contained. Yesterday, mop up operations on the P-515 Fire continued to extinguish smoldering and hot debris deeper inside the burnt area to further improve fire lines. The Lionshead Fire is now 5,833 acres and 15% contained. Yesterday, crews on the Lionshead Fire contained several new spot fires on the southwest flank, and continued work to strengthen and hold fire line along the J-200 Road. The fire continues to be held along the P-440 Road on the northern perimeter. P-515 Fire: Mop up operations today will continue to advance deeper into the burnt area. Winds are expected to test containment lines throughout the day and into the evening. Firefighters will focus on looking for any new spot...

Frog Fire Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Doug Johnson August 29, 2020 - 9:00 AM This will be the last update from the Northwest Incident Management Team 8 (NWIMT8). NWIMT8 would like to take this opportunity to say “thank you” to the community, cooperators, agency staff, and firefighters for the unwavering support during our management of the Frog Fire. The management of the Frog Fire is being returned to a local Type 4 management organization Sunday morning. Fire suppression repairs and patrols will be ongoing in the Frog Fire area.   General Updates: The anticipated cold front forecasted to move through the area later this afternoon and into this evening has firefighters watching the skies and the fire perimeter. With persistent 25 mph winds expected in the evening, firefighters will remain vigilant and ready to respond to any spots or embers pushed across the Frog Fire containment lines. High winds, dry fuels and low relative humidity could...

Indian Creek Fire update for Saturday, August 29, 2020     Brian Gales, Incident CommanderLonnie Click, Deputy Incident CommanderStart date: Aug. 16, 202Location: 9 miles east of Juntura, ORCause: Human/under investigationFire size: 48,128 acresContainment: 75%Total personnel: 117Northwest Incident Management Team 13, led by Incident Commander Brian Gales, will transfer the Indian Creek Fire suppression to High Desert Type 3 Incident Management Team under the command of Rob Gubser tomorrow.NWIMT13’s successful management and suppression efforts by firefighters over the past two weeks is due in large part to the tremendous support of the communities of Juntura, Harper, Westfall, and Vale.“We appreciate the support of the community,” said Incident Commander trainee Aaron Schuh. “Everyone has been very friendly and accepting of us being here.”Firefighters have been working out of remote camps and eating packaged meals. Home-cooked meals prepared by Westfall residents,...

Evacuation update from the Wasco County Sheriff's Office:White River Fire Update 8.  New changes in evacuation level.Level 3 for Pine Grove remains in effect.Level 3, GO: All residences on Smock Road west of the intersection of Smock Road and Ayres Road to include all residences on Barber Lane and Farlow Road have now been placed on Level 3 GO Evacuation Notice.Level 2, GET SET: Evacuation Notice for the area from Woodcock to Driver Rd to the intersection of Smock and Ayres Rd to include Muller Rd are now at Level 2 GET SET Evacuation Notice.Follow the Wasco County Sheriff's Office Facebook page for

Effective, Friday, August 28, at 6:00 p.m., the Umatilla National Forest expanded the road closures associated with the Rattlesnake Fire, due to safety concerns and heavy fire traffic.  The closure order includes the FSR4700, from the Tucannon Forest Service Campground to the road terminus, in addition to the FSR4712, FSR4713, and FSR4620 roads in their entireties.  However, the Tucannon Forest Service Campground is not included in this closure and is still accessible to the

White River Fire Trail and Recreation Site Closures:  The Following Trails Are Closed to Public Access: Crane Creek Crane Prairie Boulder Lake Forest Creek Hidden Meadows Bonney Meadows Threemile Camas Rimrock All of Rock Creek OHV Area All of McCubbins Gulch OHV Area   The Following Recreation Sites Are Closed to Public Access: White River Station Forest Creek Keeps Mill Boulder Lake Little Boulder Lake Post Camp Camp Windy Bonney Meadows Bonney Crossing Post Point OHV Staging Area Gate Creek OHV Staging Area Barlow Crossing Rock Creek Campground Rock Creek Day Use and Boat Launch Clear Creek Campground McCubbins Gulch Campground  

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE Barlow and Hood River Ranger Districts, Mt Hood National Forest FOREST ORDER NO. 06-06-06-20-06 Barlow and Hood River Ranger District Fire Closure Pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b), and to provide for public and firefighter safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Barlow and Hood River Ranger Districts of the Mt Hood National Forest, as shown on the attached map (Exhibit A). This order supersedes order 06-06-06-20-05, signed August 25, 2020. This Order is effective beginning 1200 August 27, 2020 and will remain in effect until October 31, 2020 or until rescinded. PROHIBITIONS: Going into or being upon National Forest System lands within the Fire Closure Area. 1. Going into or being upon an area closed for the protection of public health or safety. (36 CFR 261.53(e)) 2. Being on a road. ( 36 CFR § 261.54(e)) 3. Being on a trail. (36 CFR § 261.55(a)) CLOSURE AREA DESCRIPTION: As depicted on...

Fire Update: Friday, Aug. 28, 2020 The White River Fire moved significantly yesterday, crossing control lines to the east and spotting across the river to the south. It moved from national forest land to state and private lands. The fire threatened structures in Pine Grove, leading to a Level 3 “GO” Evacuation Order from the Wasco County Sheriff. A Level 3 Order means EVACUATE NOW. Yesterday several crews on the ground and aircraft moved to initial attack, working spot fires lofted embers out to 2000 feet. Fire managers used several firefighting aircraft to help suppress fire where conditions allowed and were effective. Local firefighting resources assisted with structural protection near the community of Pine Grove. Because of the fire’s proximity to Pine Grove, the Governor declared a Conflagration Act enabling the State Fire Marshall to bring 15 structural protection engines to the fire. Also, the incoming Type 1 team (PNWIIMT 3) has added capacity ...

The 3128 road is now OPEN.  Forest Closure Order #06-14-06-20-25 has been

        Size: 10 acres (no increase) Location: Opal Creek Wilderness, Willamette National Forest, 6 mi. north of Detroit, OR Containment: 0 percent Suppression Strategy: full suppression Date Detected: August 16, 2020, 11:18 a.m. Cause: unknown Resources: 2 20-person crews, 1 helicopter, 1 road grader, 1 water tender, 54 total personnel   Current Situation: Thursday, the Santiam River Crew, from the Detroit Ranger District, cleared the French Creek and Beachie trails so that crew members can access the Whetstone Mountain Trail and install a remote camera this weekend. The location provides an unobstructed downcanyon view of the fire. A solar-powered battery will keep the camera operating continuously, giving firefighters an early-warning system for monitoring fire activity. Firefighters on the McKenzie Crew will continue to assess Forest Roads 2207 and 2209 and identify areas where future brushing and clearing...

Wasco County Citizen AlertReceive alerts about emergencies and other important community messages by signing up for the Citizen Alert Emergency Notification System. This notification system enables Emergency Response Agencies to provide you with critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as severe weather, wildfires, floods, street and road closures, missing persons, law enforcement activities and evacuation notifications. You will receive time-sensitive messages wherever you specify, such as your home, cell, or business phone, email, text messages, hearing impaired receiving devices, and more. You pick where, you pick how. Individuals with disabilities who need assistance can register by calling the Wasco County Communications Manager at 541-506-2760. Important: Once you provide your phone numbers and email in step #3, you MUST enter contact preferences in order to receive emergency and/or community

 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 70% contained.  The fire lines held again yesterday and crews continue to mop up hot spots.The Lionshead Fire is now 4,866 acres and 15% contained.  Yesterday, in a preemptive action, six loads of retardant were applied on the ridge just west of Lionshead Peak (NW corner of the fire).  This action was taken to reduce the intensity of the fire should it crest the canyon and reduce the potential for spotting over the ridge.  Containment lines on the north, east and south east flanks continue to hold.  All spot fires on the south flank (south of J-200) are now lined.  P-515 Fire:  Mop up continues along fire lines and crews will patrol for undetected spot fires.  As containment increases, crews are being shifted to support operations on the Lionshead...

 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 70% contained.  The fire lines held again yesterday and crews continue to mop up hot spots.The Lionshead Fire is now 4,866 acres and 15% contained.  Yesterday, in a preemptive action, six loads of retardant were applied on the ridge just west of Lionshead Peak (NW corner of the fire).  This action was taken to reduce the intensity of the fire should it crest the canyon and reduce the potential for spotting over the ridge.  Containment lines on the north, east and south east flanks continue to hold.  All spot fires on the south flank (south of J-200) are now lined.  P-515 Fire:  Mop up continues along fire lines and crews will patrol for undetected spot fires.  As containment increases, crews are being shifted to support operations on the Lionshead...