6/23/2021 S-503 Evening Fire Update

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.”