Tagged: idaho fire season

August 11, 2021

Firefighters prepare for hot weekend ahead

By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff

Fire officials are anticipating increased activity at area blazes over the weekend, as a high-pressure system is expected to bring temperatures in the mid-90s to …

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August 5, 2021

Evacuation protocols in play near local fires

By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff

Bonner County residents should familiarize themselves with local authorities’ protocol for evacuation, if the past week is any indication of how the remainder of 2021’s …

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July 28, 2021

Containment efforts continue on Trestle Creek fire

By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff

The Sandpoint Ranger District regained management responsibilities for the Trestle Creek Complex fire from the Nevada Incident Management Team 3 on July 24 “due to …

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July 15, 2021

Trestle Creek Complex Fire exceeds 200 acres

By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff

Fire risk remains high in North Idaho, with dry and hot conditions persisting into the near future. In Bonner County, fires continue to burn in …

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June 30, 2021

Forest officials: ‘Know Before You Go’ this holiday weekend

By Reader Staff

With the Fourth of July holiday approaching, public land managers across the Idaho Panhandle want to remind visitors that fireworks, and the possession of fireworks, are prohibited …

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June 23, 2021

‘Active’ fire season shapes up in Bonner County

By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff

An extremely active electrical storm in the early morning on June 15 saw lightning strikes all over the county, with one bolt making contact with …

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September 17, 2020

Sam Owen Fire District imposes immediate fire restrictions

By Reader Staff

Due to the increasing wildfire danger within the Sam Owen Fire District, commissioners hosted an emergency meeting Sept. 12 and adopted fire restrictions to take effect immediately.…