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S-503 Fire on Warm Springs Reservation 95% contained; 6,679 acres burned

There are no reports of injuries or structures burned.

WARM SPRINGS, Ore. — Editor's note: The video above originally aired on June 22.

The S-503 Fire has burned about 6,679 acres along the north end of the Warm Springs Reservation. It's 95% contained as of Monday, June 28, according to Northwest Incident Management Team 8.

There are no reports of injuries or structures burned.

Officials said in a news release that firefighters and engine crews have been working on cooling hot spots and continuing to mop-up areas of heat.

Flying aircraft, including drones, over the fire area is prohibited for safety reasons.

The Wasco County Sheriff's Office has lowered evacuation orders for the Walters Corner and the Pine Grove communities to level 1 "be ready." 

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