Warm Springs Agency
Bureau of Indian Affairs
1233 Veterans Street
Warm Springs, OR 97761
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.
Current as of | |
Incident Type | Wildfire |
Cause | Unknown |
Date of Origin | Friday June 18th, 2021 approx. 04:47 PM |
Location | Warm Springs Reservation |
Incident Commander | Gary Sampson |
Incident Description | Wildfire |
Coordinates | 45.087 latitude, -121.476 longitude |
Total Personnel | 53 |
Size | 6,822 Acres |
Percent of Perimeter Contained | 98% |
Fuels Involved | The southern half (roughly) consists of mature conifer with a mix of grass/brush understory and woody debris. Much is modeled as a fuel model 10. Areas that have had recent wildfires are composed primarily of a mixture of brush and grass as well as timber stringers. There are oak savannah fuels present to a lesser degree. |
Significant Events | Moderate, Isolated torching, Creeping, Short-Range Spotting |
Planned Actions | Mop-up. Support initial attack. |
Projected Incident Activity | Deteriorating overnight humidity recovery will effectively extend burn period. Most of the potential problem areas are on relatively mild slopes, minimizing escape potential through this period. |
Remarks | Transition to a type 3 organization occurred 6/28 at 0600. |
Weather Concerns | Clear skies Thursday. Temperatures 94 to 97 degrees with winds from the West 8 to 13 mph. Ridge top winds up to 13 mph. Low Relative humidity from 18 to 23%. |