Colorado Parks and Wildlife has ordered an emergency fish salvage operation, effective immediately, at Hunt Lake and a stretch of the Middle Fork of the South Arkansas River near the
The Ridge Creek Fire is now 15% contained.
The Eastern Area Incident Management Team and U.S. Forest Service reported Tuesday the human-caused wildfire burning 3.5 miles east of the north end of Hayden Lake along Hayden Creek Road has engulfed 2,781 acres. The fire, which started Aug. 3, is being engaged by 413 personnel, 14 engines, six pieces of heavy equipment and nine crews.
A Monday night infrared flight over the Buckskin 2 Fire detected reduced heat than the day before, Idaho Panhandle National Forests officials said Monday.
Aircraft are assisting Buckskin 2 Fire crews as they work to get a handle on the wildfire located about eight miles south of the city.
An infrared flight of the fire places the size of the fire at roughly 264 acres, Idaho Panhandle National Forests officials said Monday.