Idaho Panhandle National Forest officials thanked its medical staff who are on standby all day, every day, that its firefighters are in the field. They are available for an emergency situation as well as the day-to-day stuff like blisters and sniffles.
August 18, 2023
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Crews make gains on Buckskin 2
Not only has containment of the Buckskin 2 Fire increased, it may not be as big as previously thought. Fire manager were able to "ground truth" the fire — meaning compare information collected on the ground with infrared data — and now estimate the fire has burned roughly 242 acres. IPNF officials previously estimated the fire at 264 acres.