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Bonners Ferry Ranger District Fires Fact Sheet  9/01/2022Idaho Panhandle National Forests

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Public Information Phone: (208) 557-8813District Fact Sheets will be provided if a significant event occurs. 
 
Location: Bonners Ferry, Idaho

 Name of Fire          Start Date             Size (Acres)   Cause Containment
 Eneas Peak            August 13, 2022                  945               Lightning      0%
Trout                      August 21, 2022                  250               Lightning       0%
Russell Mountain     August 24, 2022                 2,500           Lightning         0%
Scotch                    September 1, 2022                45               Lightning `      0%

On Wednesday, a severe weather system developed that brought isolated precipitation and many lightning strikes. Today, a reconnaissance flight checked the status of existing fires.  A few new starts from this storm have been confirmed by the Bonners Ferry Ranger District, and crews continue to respond and prioritize resources based on values at risk. The most notable new start Selkirk Mountain is the Scotch Fire; started by lightning and is currently 45 acres in size. The Eneas Peak fire grew 12o acres; the Trout Fire grew 225 acres; and the Russell Mountain fire increased by 2,200 acres. All will be assessed by air and ground resources and remain in a contain and confine management strategy. Aviation resources have been available recently and will continue to be used as necessary to support all fires 

Closures: Official Closures are in effect for Ball Creek Road (FSR 432), the Trout Creek Road (FSR 634), and trails due to fire suppression activities and active fires.  Impacted Trails include:                   Russell Mountain (No. 12), Russell Ridge (No. 92), Ball & Pyramid Lakes (No. 43), Pyramid Pass Trail (No. 13), Pyramid Peak (No. 7), Fisher Peak (No. 27), and Trout Lake (No. 41).

Evacuations: There are NO evacuations currently in place.  However, when living in fire-prone areas, all residents must have an evacuation plan in place, including having all essential documents, pictures, prescriptions, and pets gathered and quickly transportable.  Residents of Boundary County, ID, can visit https://www.nixle.com or text their home zip code to 888777 to sign up for emergency alerts. To learn more about Ready Set Go, visit https://bit.ly/3wi0jMu. For tips on defensible space for homes, visit Firewise https://bit.ly/3PALyeG. To prevent unwanted fires, visit the Idaho Department of Lands https://bit.ly/3c4v158.
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