How crews are working to protect threatened fish from Trestle Creek Complex Fire
The Bull Trout is a threatened species of Char that calls Trestle Creek home, but the danger doesn t only come from the flames. Author: Ian Smay Updated: 9:08 PM PDT July 22, 2021
BONNER COUNTY, Idaho While people may normally think of fighting wildfires as protecting homes and saving lives, crews at the Trestle Creek Complex Fire in North Idaho have another focus.
Crews are also working to protect Bull Trout, a species of Char that calls the cold waters of Trestle Creek home. It is a threatened species, which means it is a species considered at risk of being endangered.