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Evacuation Orders Reduced For Texas Fire East Of Kendrick
The evacuation orders for the Texas Fire East of Kendrick have been reduced. The Latah County Sheriff’s Office is currently only ordering that people remain evacuated from the immediate area of the fire. Fire lines have been dug around the blaze. Crews have a reasonable expectation that the fire will not spread any further. The 1,500 acre human caused blaze started on Monday and destroyed four homes.
Crews Achieve 10 Percent Containment on Texas Fire
Crews continue to make progress on the 1,564 acre Texas Fire burning near Kendrick in Latah and Nez Perce Counties. Fire Operations reported containment at 10% last night, as control lines along portions of the fire are reasonably expected to stop the fire from spreading further. Yesterday (Thur), firefighters patrolled constructed fire line, addressing areas of remaining heat and improving fire line as needed. Throughout the day, helicopter-resources assisted firefighters on the-ground with bucket drops to cool areas of active fire, allowing work to occur directly on the fire’s edge. Yesterday, new fire starts within the geographic area re-committed local initial attack resources, including helicopters.
Texas Fire Near Kendrick Human Caused-Blaze 10% Contained-Holding Steady At 1,500 Acres
The Texas Fire East of Kendrick that destroyed four homes was human caused. Investigators with Idaho Department of Lands, the Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office and Latah County Sheriff’s Deputies determined that there was nothing criminal or malicious about how the fire started. That’s according to the Public Information Office with the new incident team that’s managing the fire.
Texas Ridge Fire burns 1,500 acres, forces evacuations in north Idaho
The Texas Ridge Fire has burned more than 1,500 acres northeast of Lewiston and destroyed ten structures since it was first discovered Monday afternoon. On Tuesday, the Latah County Sheriff’s Office advised residents to immediately evacuate a large area northeast of Kendrick, and told others nearby to be ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice.
Texas Fire Consumes 4 Homes East Of Kendrick-Fire Line Completed-0% Contained
The wildfire burning East of Kendrick has destroyed four homes. The 1,500 acre Texas Fire East of town has torched four homes and six outbuildings. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation. It started on Monday afternoon in the Potlatch River Canyon and has burned up Texas and Cedar Ridges.
Blast from the Past / 1989: Boy Scouts set up camp
Robin Roberts, left, and William Stutzman, both of Lewiston’s Boy Scout Troop No. 168, work to set up their new tent in this Steve Hanks photo published in the June 19, 1989, Lewiston Tribune. The two boys were setting up at Camp Grizzly a few miles north of Harvard in Latah County. The accompanying story by reporter Seth Preston told of how more than 30 Boy Scouts from northern Idaho, along with several adult Scout leaders, set up for a campout at Camp Grizzly as a way to prepare for a trip the following month to the national Boy Scouts jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill, Va. (now Fort Walker). On the way to the jamboree, the group planned tour stops in Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Gettysburg and Valley Forge, Pa. Readers who would like to share their historical photos (20 years or older) from throughout the region may do so by emailing them to blasts@lmtribune.com or submitting them to: Blast from the Past, P.O. Box 957, Lewiston, ID 83501. Questions? Call Jeanne M. DePaul at (208) 848-2221.
Evacuations lifted in Texas Fire
Evacuations have been lifted for the Texas Ridge Fire burning east of the Kendrick. The Latah County Sheriff’s Office posted on its Facebook page that at 9:38 a.m. Saturday evacuations had been lifted and the roads were reopened.
Texas Fire Update
Fire Operations reported containment at 10% last night, as control lines along portions of the fire are reasonably expected to stop the fire from spreading further. Yesterday, firefighters patrolled constructed fireline, addressing areas of remaining heat and improving Fireline as needed. Throughout the day, helicopter-resources assisted firefighters on the-ground with bucket drops to cool areas of active fire, allowing work to occur directly on the fire’s edge. Yesterday, new fire starts within the geographic area re-committed local initial attack resources, including helicopters.
All evacuations lifted for Texas Fire Near Kendrick
KENDRICK - Crews continue to battle the Texas Fire, located east of Kendrick on the Latah/Nez Perce County line. According to a Saturday morning update from officials, the fire has reached 1,575 acres and remains 10% contained. The fire area has grown by only 32 acres over the previous 48 hours. As of 9:38 a.m., Saturday morning, all evacuations have been lifted and all roads have been opened.
Evacuations lifted in fire east of Kendrick
Evacuations have been lifted for the Texas Ridge Fire burning east of the Kendrick. The Latah County Sheriff’s Office posted on its Facebook page that at 9:38 a.m. Saturday evacuations had been lifted and the roads were reopened.
Fire Near Kendrick Grows to Over 1,500 Acres, 6 Structures Lost
KENDRICK - Crews continue to battle the Texas Fire, located east of Kendrick on the Latah/Nez Perce County line. As of Wednesday morning, officials said the fire had grown to over 1,500 acres in size. Officials say the number of structures threatened is between 50 to 60 and reported on...
6 Structures Destroyed In Wildfire Near Kendrick-Latah County Declares Emergency
The Texas Ridge Fire burning East of Kendrick has destroyed six structures. The blaze has torched 1,500 acres. Officials haven’t provided any more details about the buildings that have been destroyed. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The Latah County Commissioners declared an emergency for the fire...
Texas Fire Update
Date of Origin: Monday, July 15, 2024, approx. 4:00 PM PT. The number of buildings destroyed by the Texas Fire has increased. Four primary residences have been lost and six outbuildings have been confirmed lost. Evacuations for the Cedar Ridge, Texas Ridge, Linden, all the way down Highway 3 and...
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