New pre-evacuation warnings for Harlow and Ashley areas went into effect Monday due to the
Thorne Creek Fire burning more than 5,600 acres near Thompson Falls, according to a fire news release.
The Sanders County Sheriff issued evacuation orders over the weekend for an area described as “residences from Cougar Creek south to the intersection of Blue Slide Road and River View Lane, on the east side of Blue Slide Road in Graves North and South.” Sheriff’s deputies went door-to-door Sunday notifying residents there.
Firefighters have established points to minimize the chance of being flanked by the fire while they build and secure a fire line. Helicopters are dropping buckets of water on the charred land and supporting ground efforts, too.