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Commissioners business meeting goes smoothly after initial concerns
Bonner County Daily Bee, 8-12-22
Next, Bob Howard of Bonner County Emergency Management introduced a memorandum of understanding between Bonner County and the Idaho Department of Lands. The agreement, which concerns the use of a $240,000 grant to handle hazardous fuels treatment for the “South Sagle Phase II” project, was approved.
Howard also introduced a contract with Backwoods Forestry Mulching, LLC to handle hazardous waste. The contract will be paid for by the $240,000 grant from IDL. The motion passed.
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IDL fire crews on the move
St. Maries Gazette Record
When the fire season is slow in the St. Joe Supervisory area, it gives firefighters with the local Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) district the opportunity to travel to neighboring western states.
Local St. Joe Fire Warden Cory Flescher said this year alone crew members have traveled to states such as Texas, Alaska, Nevada, New Mexico and Colorado to name a few.
Flescher said the standard fire crew for the St. Joe IDL district is 10 people, which is enough to staff three engines.
“The amount of moisture we got this year put a damper on the fire season for the area,” Flescher said. “But that’s actually normal for our area. What was abnormal is how dry it was last year.”
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Avista Town Hall Fire meeting
Clearwater Tribune, 8-10-22
As much as we hate to say it or hear it, wildfire season is upon us. Look at the news or look out your back door, you might see smoke.In response to what we’ve seen across the nation (and specifically the western USA), Avista has created a Wildfire Resiliency Program to address the concern of these events, some of which can be tragic and life-changing.
We are hosting a Telephone Town Hall meeting Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 6 p.m. Pacific Time. Because you are a partner with us in many ways, you are invited to participate. There are two ways to get involved. You can register at the link below, and we will proactively call you at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Or, you can simply call the number listed below at 6 p.m. and join the conversation. Avista representatives, along with our partners from the Idaho Department of Lands, will discuss what each of us is doing in regard to wildfire. You will have the chance to ask questions of each entity.
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Wildfire in North Idaho Near Priest Lake Grows to 55 Acres With no Containment
Big Country News, 8-10-22
PRIEST LAKE - The Idaho Department of Lands is currently responding to a wildfire near Priest Lake in north Idaho's Bonner County.
Officials say initial attack on the Lions Roar Fire, in logging slash combined with steep and rocky terrain, has been difficult. Crews did manage to lay hoses along roads and trails Tuesday. As of Wednesday morning, no containment had been achieved on the fire, which was estimated at 55 acres in size.
On Wednesday, officials pan to utilize heavy equipment open up old roads to allow firefighters to engage the fire, and continue to use aircraft to slow the spread of the fire. A North Idaho Type 3 Incident Management Team is set to take over command of the fire at around 7:00 a.m. Thursday.
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Lions Roar Fire Near Priest Lake Grows To 55 Acres
DailyFly, 8-10-22
The Lions Roar Fire near the Priest Lake Forest has grown 25 acres to 55 acres. It is still at 0% containment, however, there is currently 90 personnel hard at work on the fire.
The initial attack in logging slash combined with steep and rocky terrain is making containment difficult. Crews have established hose lays along roads and trails.
Today, emergency personnel plan to utilize heavy equipment to open up old roads to allow firefighters to engage the fire. Continue to use aircraft to slow the spread of the fire. Begin direct handline along fire flanks.
The local fire district will be in-brief with a North Idaho Type 3 Incident Management Team (McManus) with a tentative transition date of 0700 Thursday.
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15-acre fire burning near Priest Lake
Bonner County Daily Bee, 8-9-22
A 15-acre fire is burning in an active logging job in the Lion Creek Drainage at Priest Lake, Idaho Department of Lands officials said Monday.
The fire, which was reported about 4 p.m., is located east of the Priest Lake State Park Lionhead Unit.
IDL officials said the fire is on state endowment lands and is burning in timber and logging slash. It is located in the Priest Lake Fire Protection District.
Four engines are on scene and a 20-person crew has is being called up to help battle the fire. Three fire bosses are also helping fight the fire as is an air attack unit, and both a heavy and medium helicopter.
Little has changed on the nearby Diamond Watch Fire in the past few days. The fire, which was started by lightning in mid-July, is estimated at 120 acres, and is being fought by 24 personnel. Located 5.5 miles due west of Nordman, the fire was reported July 14 and is listed at 0% containment.
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Idaho Department of Lands responding to wildfire on Priest Lake
KHQ, 8-8-22
The Idaho Department of Lands is responding to a 15 acre wildfire near the Lion Creek Drainage on Priest Lake.
Right now, three fire bosses, one air attack and two helicopters are responding.
No evacuations are in place at this time.
Idaho Department of Lands responding to wildfire near Priest Lake
KXLY, 8-8-22
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Idaho Department of Lands is currently responding to a wildfire near Priest Lake in Bonner County.
The fire is estimated to be about 15 acres. The fire is at the Lion Creek drainage, east of Priest Lake State Park.
The Bonner County Sheriff’s Office says there are no evacuation orders in place at this time.
The department will update the public if conditions change.
Warning signs planned for Pillar Falls
Times News, 8-4-22
TWIN FALLS — Cory Grant Collard was the latest victim of Pillar Falls.
The 31-year-old from Payson, Utah, was a new father, married to his sweetheart from junior high school. An athlete, Collard loved skateboards, wakeboards and snowboards. He was an outstanding student and graduated with honors from Southern Utah University in Cedar City.
He was dedicated to his brothers, especially after the loss of one of them a year ago, and enjoyed spending time with them. “That is exactly what they were doing at the time of Cory’s passing,” his obituary reads.
A call came into the Twin Falls Sheriff’s Department at 1:30 p.m. Saturday that a man had gone under the water at Pillar Falls. Collard had been under a significant amount of time before being pulled out of the river. First aid was administered but he died that evening at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center.
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60,000 Seedlings Planted
Posted August 11, 2022
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More than 600,000 tree seedlings planted after insects kill trees in Idaho forest. Consider it a forest reboot and a reason to check out our YouTube channel.
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Lion's Roar Fire
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