Lyle Fire & Rescue Dist. #4

10/22/2026

⚠️ WIND ADVISORY | PLEASE REFRAIN FROM OUTDOOR BURNING ⚠️

With a Wind Advisory in effect tonight and high winds forecasted for our area, we are asking all residents to completely hold off on outdoor debris and burn piles.
High winds can quickly carry flying embers a significant distance, sparking fast-moving grass or wildfires that put lives and property at risk. Even if your fire seems under control or is actively monitored, strong gusts can feed the flames and cause them to spread instantly.

🔥 If you have burned a pile recently:

Please go out and check it right now. Ensure any smoldering piles or ashes from previous burns are completely extinguished and cold to the touch.

Thank you for doing your part to keep our community safe!

10/22/2026

The Criteria for Moderate Fire Danger

The DNR evaluates several environmental and physical criteria to determine if an area has reached a moderate fire danger level:

• Ignition Potential: Fires can start somewhat readily or rapidly from most accidental causes (like campfires, sparks, or equipment). However, the total number of natural or spontaneous fire starts remains relatively low.

• Forest Behavior: In forested areas, fires spread at a slow to moderately quick pace. Flame lengths typically stay between 1 to 3 feet. While tree branches close to the ground might ignite (known as "torching"), the fire rarely climbs into or spreads through the upper tree crowns.

• Grassland Behavior: In open, dry grasslands, fires will burn and spread quickly—especially on windy days. Flame heights can reach up to two times the height of the grass, and local shrubs within the grass will burn readily.

• Spotting and Embers: Embers can fly from the main fire and spark additional small fires (spotting), but typically only a short distance away.

• Control Level: Average fire intensity is moderate, though heavy pockets of fuel can burn hot. Overall, these fires are still considered relatively easy to control and respond well to light or moderate cleanup ("mop-up") efforts.

• Suppression Costs: If you start a fire during a moderate danger period and it escapes control, you can be held legally and civilly responsible for the entire cost of the emergency response personnel and equipment.

🛑 Quick Reminder: If you have had an active burn pile over the last few days, please double-check it today to ensure no embers are kicked up by the wind.

Washington Department of Natural Resources website fire danger map link.
https://fortress.wa.gov/dnr/protection/firedanger/

10/22/2026

Brand new Pumper-Tender 405 is getting pump tested back in the Midwest right now with all the emergancy and scene lights on! We absolutly can’t wait to see this beast of a truck make a significant upgrade to our water supply operations. For the parts of our fire district where fire hydrant are non-existant, this state-of-the-art apparatus is gonna be a total game changer.
Toyne is putting the final touches on it as we speak. It’s built on a heavy duty Freightliner chassis and packs a massive 3,000 gallon water tank along with a high capacity 1,000 GPM pump!! It even comes with a drop tank and ground ladders. Delivery is still scheduled for around Thanksgiving, which is the best holiday present we could ask for! We're extremely thankful for this federal grant as we receive this signification upgrade. Stay tuned for more updates as she heads our way!
😍 🚒 🫠 🥧 🦃 🍂

10/22/2026

We would like to extend a huge thank you to James Dean Construction at the Big Fish Quarry in Dallesport for allowing us to weigh our fleet on their scales today!
We were able to get four out of our nine apparatus weighed today. This is an annual requirement for our structure engines, and it ensures the rest of our fleet stays safely within each truck's weight capacity.
We truly appreciate your continued support of your local volunteer fire departments!

10/20/2026

Today, just after 2:30 p.m., with automatic mutual aid, Lyle Fire and High Prairie Fire were paged out to a burn pile that got out of control in the 1000 block of High Prairie Rd. Multiple structures were threatened, including over to Clark Rd. to the southeast. Mutual aid was requested and received from Bingen Fire, Centerville Fire, Rural 7, and Goldendale Fire. The Washington Department of Natural Resources had multiple crews en route, including engines, overhead, a dozer, and helicopters from Yakima.
The first wave of crews were able to protect the buildings and start knocking down the rest of the fire lines. The second wave of crews came just in time to help knock down all the fire lines, while the dozer established a dozer line around the entire fire, which grew to around 30 acres in grass with scattered young pines.

Please please burn responsibly it's now your responsibility! Conditions are still dry out which you can see, we can still have significant fires if proper steps are not taken.

High Prairie Fire Department - District #14
Centerville Fire District
Rural 7 Fire & Rescue
Goldendale Fire Department Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Klickitat County Sheriff's Office
Klickitat County 9-1-1 Dispatch
Klickitat County Emergency Management

10/19/2026

Ten days after the last picture of our new Pumper-Tender 405 being built back in the Midwest by Toyne, we have another update! New additions include white striping, emergency lights & siren, drop-tank electrical arms on passenger side, an attic ladder on the driver side, cabinet shelves & roll-up doors, and front monitor plumbing.

10/18/2026

The Klickitat County burn ban has been lifted in all three zones, and the fire danger level is currently at MODERATE. While burning is permitted again, it is your responsibility to burn responsibly. Already there has been several burn piles that have escaped in the county after the burn ban was lifted. Today, Assistant Chief Justin Ramsay removed all burn ban signs throughout our fire district.

If you plan to burn, you must follow Washington State outdoor burning regulations:

• Safe Clearances: All open burning must take place on a non-combustible surface at least 50 feet away from structures, fences, or other combustible objects.

• Clear Fire Breaks: You must construct a fire break down to bare mineral soil around your burn pile to prevent the fire from spreading.

• Size and Quantity Limits: You may only burn one pile at a time. The pile must consist strictly of natural vegetation grown on-site. Burning garbage, construction debris, plastic, or treated wood is illegal statewide.

• Attendance and Suppression: A person capable of extinguishing the fire must attend it at all times until it is completely out, with no remaining smoke or heat. A charged garden hose or a shovel and at least 5 gallons of water must be immediately available on-site.

• Weather Conditions: Do not burn during stagnant air conditions or when local winds are strong enough to sway trees or flags.

For more fire information:
https://www.wildfirereadyklickitat.org/?fbclid=IwVERDUAVCNHZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAXNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHvlAlqiTxlZ0AVAOVC03aS5hh4hxTwDmkTjbvv0Bp6rPvfVVXB95iru47SX9_aem_eDVK9-ARvJ8IhfHAU9koKw

10/15/2026

Prescribed Burn

10/15/2026

Today, Lyle Fire participated in a prescribed burn on the Tracy Hill area off of N. Major Creek Road. Multiple personnel gathered on-site for a mandatory safety briefing at 09:00. Lyle Fire contributed our Command pickup, B-408 (carrying 1,250 gallons of water), and T-403 (carrying 3,000 gallons of water). Lyle Fire apparatus will be able to bill for the time spent on this operation, directly benefiting Fire District #4.

This project has been planned for months, requiring extensive preparation by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). Since the early 2000s, the USFS has been committed to reducing hazardous fuel loads in the area stretching from Courtney Road north to N. Major Creek Road to mitigate regional wildfire risks.
Today’s ideal weather conditions provided an excellent opportunity to supply our federal partners with the water resources necessary to conduct a safe and effective operation of burning around 30 acres.

Prescribed burns like this are critical tools for proactive land management. By intentionally clearing out dense underbrush, dead vegetation, and accumulated forest debris, these controlled operations dramatically lower the intensity of future wildfires and make them much easier for crews to contain. Additionally, low-intensity fire recycles vital nutrients back into the soil, promotes the growth of fire-resilient native plants, and restores healthier wildlife habitats.

It is always a privilege to work side-by-side with our adjacent fire districts, state, and federal partners. Together, we are successfully reducing fire danger and protecting communities across the Columbia Gorge.

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area - U.S. Forest Service
Mt. Adams Resource Stewards

10/14/2026

🔥 Prescribed burn tomorrow (Wed 13th) above Courtney Rd area.

‼️ Oct 14th -AFTERNOON UPDATE ‼️

🔥Burning has been successfully completed for the day. Firefighters will remain on scene for cleanup and patrol. 🔥

Firefighters in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area plan to begin prescribed burning Wednesday, Oct. 14th if conditions are favorable. Ignitions will be east of the Upper Catherine Creek/Tracy Hill, WA area. The plan is for 23 acres. Understory prescribed burning reduces concentrations of vegetation to reduce wildfire risk to communities and restore forest health. Following ignitions, crews will actively mop up and patrol the units.

A map of the units can be found here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/columbiarivergorge/fire/info