While the #LyleHillFire continues to require the state’s firefighting resources, Lyle School is serving as a home base for the state's Incident Command Team.

This is part of a long-standing agreement with the DNR and it’s not the first time we’ve had the company of these professional fire crews for a few days, or longer.

While Lyle School is serving in this capacity, we have closed our school offices to visitors. Students, parents, staff (except for the core summer team) and members of the general public should not come to campus. You can reach us by email or by phone 509-365-2211, ext. 120 (school office) or extension 100 (business office).

In addition, don’t come to campus to watch the firefighting efforts, please. There’s very little to see here right now, anyway, as the entirety of the firefighting efforts are now behind the crest of the hills. They can be seen better from other vantage points, further away, if you wish to watch.

In the meantime, how about joining the effort to thank these brave men and women who come from all across the state, and our own local volunteer firefighters who take time from their normal lives, on a daily basis, to protect our community?

Create a “Thank You Firefighters” sign and post it prominently where the crews can see it. The sign pictured was added to the fence around the Lyle Activity Center. Wouldn't it be great to see a wall of thank you signs? 

Looking for up-to-date information on this fire?  Here are some places to start:

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7662/.

There is also a phone number you can call: Fire Info Line: 509-761-4858.

Here are two dependable Facebook pages:

 Columbia Gorge Wildland & Fire Information Page and the Lyle Fire & Rescue Dist. #4