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Wind Driven Wildfires Spread Quickly East of Lewiston
LEWISTON - After lightning moved through the area on Wednesday, multiple fires have quickly spread in the region. Most of the fire activity is located to the east of Lewiston. Multiple structures were lost as wind fanned the flames throughout the day on Thursday. The entire town of Juliaetta and surrounding areas were placed under a Level 3 (go now) evacuation notice. Highway 3 and Highway 12 are both shut down in the area. As of 6:00 a.m. Friday, the highways were still closed.
Coventry woman arrested in connection to restaurant burglary
MANSFIELD — Troopers Tuesday night from Troop C-Tolland were dispatched to a restaurant for a reported active burglary, which led to the arrest of a woman from Coventry. The complainant, who owns the restaurant, had begun to suspect an employee had been stealing cash from the business for about three weeks.
Idaho Experiences Nearly 3,000 Lightning Strikes in 24-Hours
In what was nothing short of a 'shocking' report--we are now learning that in about 24-hours, Idaho experience nearly 3,000 individual lightning strikes over the gem state. Each summer in the Treasure Valley, we know exactly what to expect. Things start off slow, and then we wake up one day to scorching heat. That heat will stick around for a few days, and then things will cool off a bit. When they cool off, we get a thunderstorm and then said thunderstorm takes over social media for 24-hours, at least.
On the scene of the Pioneer wildfire
Edmonds resident and My Edmonds News contributor Kevin O’Keeffe shared these photos of the Pioneer wildfire, which has been burning since June near Lake Chelan. “One could wander around Stehekin oblivious of its existence but when you returned to the excursion boat dock, there it was looming nearby,” he said. “The down lake boat paused by the fire so we were able to see the towering smoke plume and the latest area of devastation. We could also see the attempt at control by two planes scooping water from the lake and a helicopter dipping a bucket.” The Lady of the Lake boats were not operating Thursday, “possibly remaining available for evacuation purposes,” he said. Learn more in this Lake Chelen Mirror article.
Wildfire Forcing Evacuation Of Juliaetta At 2,000 Acres Structures Lost-Second Large Fire South Of Troy
A new wildfire South of Juliaetta is forcing the town to be evacuated. Latah County Sheriff’s Deputies are evacuating the town along the Potlatch River due to the Gwen Fire which has burned over 2,000 acres. Initial reports indicate that structures have been lost. Firefighters are battling the blaze from the ground with support from aircraft making water drops on the flames. Evacuees can go to the Latah County Fairgrounds in Moscow. State Highway 3 is closed South of Juliaetta. The Latah County Commissioners will consider continuing their emergency declaration for wildfires. The board first approved the declaration last week when Texas Fire erupted nearby East of Kendrick torching four homes.
Evacuate now! Keller under Level 3 alert as Swawilla Fire grows to 30,000+ acres
KELLER – The Swawilla Fire, burning east of Coulee Dam, has grown to 30,667 acres with no containment reported. Level 3 evacuations, indicating immediate danger, have expanded as the fire continues its northward expansion. The following areas are now under Level 3 evacuation orders: everything from the junction of Joe Moses Road and Buffalo Lake Road to Cache Creek Road; everything south of Cache Creek Road to the junction with State Highway 21 and south to the Columbia River; everything west to Hells Canyon and northwest to just north of Elmer City at Hwy 155; then north of Hwy 155 to the junction with Joe Moses Road. The town of Keller and surrounding communities have also been upgraded to Level 3 evacuation status. Highway 155 remains open as of Thursday afternoon.
Winthrop Town Council: one member appointed, one withdraws, one resigns
The Winthrop Town Council took on a different look after last week’s meeting, where a new council member was selected to fill a vacancy and a veteran member of the council then unexpectedly resigned — again leaving the town with another council spot to fill. As a result,...
Spokane Valley relocates tenants to demolish home for affordable housing project
(The Center Square) – Spokane Valley is gearing up to spend $2 million on affordable housing this fall, but first, it needs to tear down a home and decide what type to start building. Over the past two years, the Valley has allocated at least $6 million in federal relief toward land acquisitions and affordable housing, of which, $4 million was spent on several projects. However, with $2 million still...
Forest Service to hold virtual meeting on Central Washington Wildfire Prevention Initiative
WENATCHEE - Federal and state officials will host a virtual community meeting on July 30 to discuss the ongoing Central Washington Initiative, a comprehensive effort to reduce wildfire risks and promote forest health across the region. The initiative, announced in 2022, is part of a broader national strategy to address...
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