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Local ODF district to take control of Cutoff Fire on SundayBONANZA, Ore.— Containment on the Cutoff Fire 6 miles north of Bonanza has reached 85 percent.  Incident Management Team 1 will officially hand back responsibility for the Cutoff Fire to ODF’s Klamath-Lake District, BLM and US Forest Service Sunday morning at 8 a.m. The District will ensure the fire is monitored and patrolled over the summer. Mike Carlson, Operations Section Chief with Incident Management Team 1, reminded the final firefighting shift to thoroughly mop up any residual heat near the fire’s edge. “There have been cases where mop-up was incomplete and a week after crews left the fire rekindled and started a new fire. Our goal is to ensure that the Cutoff Fire stays secure through the long hot summer ahead.” A small force of firefighters who worked to put out the fire will remain to conduct patrols, back haul equipment, and repair any damage from suppression activities. Hundreds of firefighters and...

 S-503 Fire Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock June 26, 2021 - 9:00 AM  Northwest Incident Management Team 8 (NWIMT8) will meet the incident objectives at the end of the work shift on Sunday.  NWIMT8 will transition to a smaller fire management organization on Monday morning. Fire Updates will be distributed once daily with additional information provided throughout the day via Facebook and Inciweb. The S-503 Fire is located 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...

Containment on Cutoff Fire passes two-thirds markBONANZA, Ore.— Hard work pays off. Containment has reached 67% on the Cutoff Fire. There’s been no growth in the fire’s size, which remains at 1,288 acres. The fire is located six miles north of Bonanza and 20 miles east of Klamath Falls. Today, firefighters will continue mopping up remaining hot spots close to the fire’s edge that were identified Wednesday night by air and ground-based infrared heat detection equipment. Firefighters are digging out stump holes, extinguishing smoldering duff and clearing low-hanging tree limbs. Crews from the Cutoff Fire were sent to a new fire start east of Bonanza late yesterday to help local firefighters. Together, they stopped the spread of the Painter Fire. This is the fourth time aircraft or ground resources deployed to the Cutoff Fire have responded to new fire starts in the area. This morning, officials lowered the evacuation levels for the fire area to Level 1 (Get Ready). Residents...

Containment on Cutoff Fire passes two-thirds markBONANZA, Ore.— Hard work pays off. Containment has reached 67% on the Cutoff Fire. There’s been no growth in the fire’s size, which remains at 1,288 acres. The fire is located six miles north of Bonanza and 20 miles east of Klamath Falls. Today, firefighters will continue mopping up remaining hot spots close to the fire’s edge that were identified Wednesday night by air and ground-based infrared heat detection equipment. Firefighters are digging out stump holes, extinguishing smoldering duff and clearing low-hanging tree limbs. Crews from the Cutoff Fire were sent to a new fire start east of Bonanza late yesterday to help local firefighters. Together, they stopped the spread of the Painter Fire. This is the fourth time aircraft or ground resources deployed to the Cutoff Fire have responded to new fire starts in the area. This morning, officials lowered the evacuation levels for the fire area to Level 1 (Get Ready). Residents...

Containment on Cutoff Fire passes two-thirds markBONANZA, Ore.— Hard work pays off. Containment has reached 67% on the Cutoff Fire. There’s been no growth in the fire’s size, which remains at 1,288 acres. The fire is located six miles north of Bonanza and 20 miles east of Klamath Falls.Today, firefighters will continue mopping up remaining hot spots close to the fire’s edge that were identified Wednesday night by air and ground-based infrared heat detection equipment. Firefighters are digging out stump holes, extinguishing smoldering duff and clearing low-hanging tree limbs. Crews from the Cutoff Fire were sent to a new fire start east of Bonanza late yesterday to help local firefighters. Together, they stopped the spread of the Painter Fire. This is the fourth time aircraft or ground resources deployed to the Cutoff Fire have responded to new fire starts in the area. This morning, officials lowered the evacuation levels for the fire area to Level 1 (Get Ready). Residents are...

S-503 Fire UpdateNorthwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin StockJune 25, 2021 - 9:00 AMFire Updates will be distributed once daily with additional information provided throughout the day via Facebook andInciweb.The S-503 Fire is located in timber and grasses on the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation and privatelyowned 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: 50%General Updates: The S-503 Fire has remained in its current...

 Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock June 24, 2021 - 9:00 PM The S-503 Fire is located 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: 50% General Updates: The fire remains in its current footprint. The fire perimeter is completely lined. Firefighters are focusing on strengthing containment lines by mitigating hazard trees so crews can...

 Fire crews mopping up hot spots ahead of coming heat wave BONANZA, Ore.— Overnight, detection operations were conducted by numerous methods including a drone, a fixed-wing airplane, and ground-based crews, all equipped with infrared heat detection equipment. These are just some of the tools that fire managers are using to ensure the Cutoff Fire is contained.  There has been no fire growth in the past 24-hours.  Firefighters have shifted their attention to the mop up process.  Mop up consists of intentionally identifying hot spots that could threaten the fire line and extinguishing them. Last night’s infrared detection resources have given firefighters detailed information on where many of these hotspots are. Firefighting traffic remains heavy in the fire area.  Fire managers ask that other traffic in the area stay aware and reduce speeds as they share the roads with firefighters.  Fire managers would also like to remind people that hazards remain in and near the fire area,...

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

 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...

Fire Crews Strengthen Control Lines Ahead of Predicted Heat Wave  BONANZA, Ore.—More precise mapping now shows the size of the Cutoff Fire as 1,288 acres. Containment has reached 41%. Firefighters have mopped up all around the fire to a distance of at least 100 feet, and to 150 feet from the edge in some places. Tonight, a drone carrying infrared heat-detection equipment will fly over the fire's perimeter to identify areas that are still hot and smoldering. Meanwhile, ground crews will use hand-held infrared heat detectors to comb over the fire looking for hot spots that need to be mopped up. The forecast calls for a heat wave in the area moving into the weekend. Temperatures could reach 100 degrees by Sunday. Fire managers are reminding firefighters to drink lots of water to avoid dehydration and heat stress. Evacuation levels remain unchanged at Level 2 or 1 in areas near the fire. Residents are allowed to come and go from their properties but are asked to be alert to hazards...

 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...