Jun 25

Jun 25 Warm Springs Gets Hit with Second Fire

While firefighters were able to improve fire lines on the s-503 Fire on the Warm Springs Reservation yesterday, a second blaze occurred near the Warm Springs Casino on Highway 26, closing traffic and calling for additional support

Jun 24

Jun 24 Firefighters Holding Lines in Warm Springs

Columbia Community Connection

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In the past 48 hours, the fire has continued to remain in its current footprint. The fire perimeter is completely lined. The total number of people working the fire has increased from 360 to 472 and containment of the fire is at 30 percent. Read more here.

Jun 23

Jun 23 Growing Crew Strengthens Containment Lines at Warm Springs fire

Columbia Community Connection

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Cooler temperatures and higher humidity allowed firefighters to strengthen the containment lines around the S-503 Fire last night on Warm Springs Reservation. Crews have bulked up to a total of 360, and containment of the blaze has doubled in the last day.

Jun 22

Jun 22 Firefighters stage in Tygh Valley to battle fire in Warm Springs

Columbia Community Connection

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The S-503 Fire continues to burn in timber and grasses on the Confederated Tribe of the Warm Springs Reservation and privately owned in-holdings protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry. Initial attack activity is expected to increase as lightning activity moves through the area.

Mar 24

Mar 24 Wyden, Merkley push for clean water at Warm Springs

Tom Peterson

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“Some of the pipes are made of wood and clay. We regularly face “low pressure” or “no water” events that trigger boil-water notices," testified Raymon Tsumpti Chairman of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. His comments came after the passage of a federal act to improve water quality and services for tribal communities in Oregon and nationwide. Read more here.

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