They were getting some air assistance from Central Oregon Fire Management Services, Leonard said. The Red Cross is operating a shelter for wildfire evacuees in Brookings, Oregon located at Brookings Harbor High School, 625 Pioneer Rd, Brookings, OR 97415 because of the Chetco Bar Fire, which has burned more than 10,000 acres. Three Firefighters Killed Battling Wildfire in Twisp Washington - Duration: 11:11. Both fires are being managed for full suppression. Gusty, warm winds and dry conditions help spread a new wildfire in the West, this time in Colorado Springs. “Visitors looking to recreate in these areas are encouraged to develop alternate plans for the holiday weekend.”. JEFFERSON COUNTY, OR (KPTV) – A blaze burning 20 miles west of Warm Springs was caused by lightning and has grown to approximately 138,718 acres, fire investigators said on Sunday. They estimate the fire is 65-70 acres at this time. Sign up to get important news and culture from around the Northwest, delivered to your inbox six days a week. A full map of closures is available on the Forest Service’s website. A wildfire burning sage and grass near Warm Springs has now scorched more than 780 acres, but crews have it 75% contained. The PGE Foundation committed $75,000 to wildfire relief and recovery efforts, $180,000 to help […] Wildfire Cause Lightning Date of Origin Sunday August 16th, 2020 approx. A wildfire burned over 600 acres and destroyed several structures on Thursday, July 1 in Warm Springs just northwest of Moapa. WARM SPRINGS, OR -- A wildfire on the Warm Springs Reservation forced evacuations of several homes and closed Highway 26 for more than six … Warm Springs Wildfire Update Fire Management Dispatch reports a fire was reported at 3:29 this afternoon along highway 26 near mileposts 88-91. The 148,682-acre fire is … Western United States forest wildfire activity is widely thought to have increased in recent decades, yet neither the extent of recent changes nor the degree to which climate may be driving regional changes in wildfire has been systematically documented. The Bear Creek Fire temporarily led to mandatory evacuations for … Be a part of it! Riverside, 2 miles southeast of Estacada The incident management team assigned to the Lionshead fire announced Monday morning that the fire has destroyed 264 residences and 14 commercial properties. Two homes in the area needed to be protected last night, said Warm Springs Fire Management Officer Trey Leonard. KTVZ-TV reports a smoldering fire near the former Warm Springs wood mill. Wildfire Cause Lightning Date of Origin Sunday August 16th, 2020 approx. Fires continue to burn on the Warm … Go to: oregondisasterlegalservices.org, or call 800-452-7636 or … Current Situation: … KTVZ-TV reports a smoldering fire near the. Post. As of Saturday night, the Lionshead Fire was burning nearly 15,000 acres, according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center. WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Lionshead Fire grew to nearly 15,000 acres Saturday as it kept spreading west, prompting Level 2 and 1 pre-evacuation alerts … Winds died down a bit today, which helped crews, Leonard said. 10:45 PM Location Lions Head Canyon Incident Commander Brad Donahue, Warm Springs Incident Description Wildfire Coordinates 44.723 latitude, -121 An estimated $200 million is needed, but tribal members say it's a start. In response to active fire behavior and predicted weather, the U.S. Forest Service announced Saturday evening that it was asking all visitors to the Mount Jefferson Wilderness to “promptly leave in a calm and orderly fashion.”, “The Forest is preparing a closure order that will encompass a portion of the Mount Jefferson Wilderness, notably including approximately 40 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail, Jefferson Park, and the Whitewater and Pamelia Lake trails,” the Forest Service said in a statement. A wildfire burning sage and grass near Warm Springs has now scorched more than 780 acres, but crews have it 75% contained. The Milepost 91 fire started burning Thursday night and closed Highway 26 for a while. Today, the PGE Foundation, the corporate foundation for Portland General Electric (PGE), announced that is has made more than $1.68 million in donation grants for wildfire recovery, COVID-19 relief and support for families in 2020, a 50 percent increase from 2019. KWSO 91.9 FM is a non-commercial community radio station owned and operated by The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Oregon. Post. See more ideas about warm springs, oregon, firefighter. Haaland is a member of the Laguna Pueblo, a tribe located near Albuquerque. Warm Springs, OR — August 25, 2020 Pictures, Interviews & Video is posted throughout the day on the KWSO Facebook page. Lionshead Fire Wildfire Announcements - 11 min. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The Milepost 91 fire started burning Thursday night and closed Highway 26 for a while. Fires continue to burn on the Warm Springs Reservation in Central Oregon, and they’ve prompted the closure of popular hiking trails into Labor Day weekend.