Containment on area fires is up and firefighters are making strides on a number of fronts.
Also, thanks to recent rains and lower temperatures, fire danger is down in the region, prompting land managers to move from Stage II to Stage I fire restrictions in the five northern counties beginning at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30.
CLARK FORK, Idaho — Firefighters continued working to control the Buckskin 2 Fire near Clark Fork on Monday, while level 1 (Get Ready) evacuations remained in place Tuesday morning.