Idaho Panhandle National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
3232 West Nursery Road
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
The Bernard Fire was detected on 7 September, 2020, rapidly burning in brush and timber up the steep slope from Echo Bay to Bernard Peak. Very strong northerly winds created wind-driven fire behavior into the evening. Since then, winds have been relatively calm and fire behavior can be described as mostly creeping and smoldering with occasional torching of trees. Rock outcrops and other natural barriers have helped stop the fire's spread, particularly on the eastern edge. No evacuations have been necessary and no structures have been destroyed, although the small community of Lakeview was threatened. Fire control efforts have included structure protection and a shaded fuel break constructed between Lakeview and the fire. Roads and trails in the fire vicinity have been closed to protect firefighter and public safety.
Current as of | |
Incident Type | Wildfire |
Cause | Human Caused - Under Investigation |
Date of Origin | Monday September 07th, 2020 approx. 04:30 PM |
Incident Commander | Evan Ratcliffe - IC4 |
Coordinates | 47.946 latitude, -116.51 longitude |
Total Personnel | 2 |
Size | 1,405 Acres |
Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
Fuels Involved | Timber and brush |
Planned Actions | The fire has been checked around its perimeter and is now 100% contained. |
Weather Concerns | 2-2.5 inches of rain fell over the fire area from the last storm system. Temperatures for the next week expected to be highs 45-55, overnight lows into the low 30s. |