Westside Road pre-evacuation status lifted
The Skycrane, a type 1 helicopter, drops water at the mouth of Farnham Creek on Oct. 7. While fire activity increased with recent warmer weather, officials said the threat is much lower than earlier in the fire season.
(Photo courtesy USDA FOREST SERVICE)
BOUNDARY COUNTY — Kootenai River Fire managers have lifted the pre-evacuation status for the Westside Road area, Boundary County officials said Monday
Fire activity in the area has decreased significantly and fire managers do not anticipate a need for residents to evacuate due to area fires, Andrew O’Neel, Boundary County Emergency Management director and county public information officer, said in a press release.
The Kootenai River Complex Fires are estimated to have reached 24,311 acres and goals to bring the fire to containment have reached 87% completion...
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