Custer County Zone status for 1,2, and 3

CUSTER COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) – (Update on August 24, 3:46 p.m.) Zone 2 is in the 'set' status.

Zone 3 is in the ‘ready’ status.

The office of Emergency Manager says be prepared for this to change rapidly depending on the fire activity.

To get the 'code red' alerts and stay up to date on evacuations, text the word 'Custer' to 99411.

The fire has also forced the closure of Highway 21 from Stanley to Lowman.

The fire has burned more than 45,000 acres since it was started by lightning July 24th.

It is 10 percent contained as of the morning of August 24.

(August 23, 11:34 a.m.) The Custer County Sheriff's Office says Zone 1 is in GO STATUS for wildfire evacuation.

The following is an update from the Custer County Sheriff's Office Facebook page:

***Zone 1 is in GO STATUS ***

The evacuation route is Hwy 21 to Stanley and Hwy 75. Information may be obtained at the Emergency Operation Center located behind City Hall in Stanley.

The City of Stanley and all of Zone 2 will be staying in the Ready status.