Contact: Interagency Fire Information Line (208) 765-7383
Fire Danger Rating: EXTREME National Wildfire Preparedness Moves to Highest Level (PL 5)
Fires will start easily, spread rapidly, have a quick increase in intensity and can be very difficult to control.
Stage II Fire Restrictions in effect within Grangeville & Coeur d’Alene Dispatch Restriction Areas
Weather: Areas of smoke throughout the day. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers through the day, and possible thunderstorms in the afternoon. High temperatures in the low 80s (valleys) and mid to upper 70s (mountains). NW winds 2 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%. Tonight: Partly cloudy with patchy smoke and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Low temperature around 47. Evening winds west at 2-5 mph. Monday mostly sunny with a high near 86 (valleys) and 80 (mountains). NW wind 3 to 7 mph.
Incident Summary: Listing of active fires (attached).
- Parker Ridge Fire 6,139 acres, zero% contained. 7/29 start. NW of Bonners Ferry, Type 3 Incident Management Team (IMT) (Weeks). Fire grew significantly Friday, however yesterday fire behavior settled down. The fire made no movement to the north. Evacuations in effect on the Westside road area and defensive lines are in place. No homes have been lost. Road and trail closures are in place.
- Marble Creek Fire 620 acres, zero % contained. 8/11 start. St. Joe RD Type 3 IMT (Almas )
- Crater Fire 320 acres, 8/15 start. Fire is 10 miles S/SE of the Marble Creek Fire near the 301 road.
- North Grizzly Fire 400 acres, 8/12 start, Type 3 IMT (Day) fire making significant runs to the E/NE
- Not Creative Fire 100 acres 25% contained, 8/13 start, ICT 3, crews working to line fire on the steep western flank, holding established fire lines on the north (I-90), east and southern flanks, on the ridge four miles north of Rose Lake. Residents encouraged to register with Kootenai County Sheriff.
- Scotchman Peak Fire 2000 acres, 8/13 start, east of Clark Fork, IPNF, closure of trail systems
- Tower Fire 5,761 acres in Idaho, 1% containment. Crews will continue to build dozer line on the south and west flanks of the fire. Bucket work occurred in the NE flank on a spot fire. The fire is growing to the north and yesterday moved 6 ½ miles. The fire started in Colville National Forest, is visible from Priest Lake and came east of South Baldy Mountain. IMT Type 3.
- Big Lost Fire 1280 acres, E of Potlatch near Hwy 6. IMT 3. Road closure has been lifted.
Additional Information: New Closure: Crater Lake and Widow Mountain Areas
- Closures: Under these orders the public is prohibited to go into or be upon these roads and trails.
- Bonners Ferry Ranger District due to Parker Ridge Fire: Parker Creek Trail #14, Long Canyon Trail #16 and Parker Ridge Trail #221 (Sections 7 and 8 of T64N, R1W and sections 12, 13, 14, 15, 2, and 27 of R2W) and the Fisher Peak Trail. Under this closure order, the public is prohibited to go into or be upon this trail.
- Sandpoint Ranger District due to Scotchman Peak Fire: Trails on and around Scotchman Peak are closed.
- Coeur d’Alene River Ranger District due to the Bennett Peak Fire Closure: Forest Road #602 (Little Guard Road) and Forest Trail #81 (Shoshone Ridge).
- Coeur d’Alene River Ranger District due to the Grizzly Mountain Fire: Forest Roads # 260, #959, #993, #994, #1568 and Forest Trails #807 (Indian Creek) and 807A (Indian Creek).
Incident Name
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Location
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Current Size Acre
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Protection Agency
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Status
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Trailer
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NZ – State - Priest Lake
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0.1 acre
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IDL
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Start 8/15: contained
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Get Lost
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NZ – State -Priest Lake
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IDL
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Start 8/15: contained
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Crater
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SZ – St. Joe
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320 acres
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IPNF
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Start 8/15:
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Stub Toe
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SZ – St. Joe
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0.1 acre
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IPNF
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Start 8/14:
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Pole Creek
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SZ – St. Joe
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0.1 acre
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IPNF
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Start 8/14:
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Game
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SZ – St. Joe
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2 acres
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IPNF
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Start 8/14:
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Basin Creek
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SZ – St. Joe
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5 acres
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IPNF
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Start 8/14:
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Gozzer
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CZ – State-Mica
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2 acres
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IDL
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Start 8/14: Contained
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Getaway
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SZ – St. Joe
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0.1 acre
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IPNF
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Start 8/14:Contained
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Solitare Creek
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CZ- Coeur d’Alene River
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14.5 acre
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IPNF
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Start 8/14:blocked trail 1525, making progress, staffed
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Upper Priest
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NZ – Priest Lake
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54 acres
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IPNF
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Start 8/14:active fire behavior, area closures, monitored, received some precip overnight
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Whitetail Peak
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CZ – Coeur d’Alene River
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425 acres
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IPNF
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Start 8/14: trail closures at Jordan Camp
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Cougar Creek
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CZ-Coeur d’Alene River
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Start 8/13:
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McQuade Gulch
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NZ- State – Pend Oreille
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Start 8/13:
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Tamarak Ridge
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CZ-State-Cataldo
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0.25 acre
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IDL
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Start 8/13:just off I-90 W side Tamarack Ridge, ICT5
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Scotchman Peak
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NZ-Sandpoint
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2000 acres
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Start 8/13: closure of trail systems
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Not Creative
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CZ-State-Cataldo
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100 acres
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Start 8/13: ICT 3 (Verlanic) Active w/isolated torching, mostly ground fire
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Benewah Creek
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SZ-State-West St. Joe
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34 acre
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IDL
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Start 8/13:ICT 4, (Schiermeister) 50% contained
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Sawtooth Peak
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SZ – St. Joe
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Start 8/13:good column, light precipitation near Black Mountain
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DeSmet Pond
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SZ-Coeur d’Alene Tribe
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0.2 acre
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IDL
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Start 8/13: ICT5
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My Creek
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