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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.
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.
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.
Orofino man Arrested After Allegedly Dropping bag of Fentanyl Pills at Casino
LEWISTON - An Orofino man is facing felony drug trafficking charges after allegedly dropping a plastic bag of suspected fentanyl pills during a visit to the Clearwater River Casino. At around 5:30 p.m. Thursday, the Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office responded to the Clearwater River Casino after a plastic bag...
Orofino man faces trafficking charges after dropping fentanyl in casino
NEZ PERCE COUNTY - 43- year old Orofino resident Charlie Sherman is being charged with drug trafficking, after allegedly dropping a bag of fentanyl in a casino. According to court documents, Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to a local casino after a bag of pills were found on the floor.
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...
Repair Work and Improvements to BLM’s Eagle Creek Road Complete
LEWISTON - Work to repair numerous road washouts, storm damage, and to make significant improvements to the Eagle Creek Road in Nez Perce County’s Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area is complete and the road is fully available for use. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) would like to thank the public for their patience while this much needed road update was undergoing construction. The public’s compliance with the temporary closure allowed construction crews to work efficiently and complete the project in a timely manner.
Man pleads guilty to helping LaPlante
A man indicted for attempted murder pleaded guilty to an amended charge of aggravated battery. Timothy W. Allen, 43, of Kuna, Idaho, appeared Tuesday before 2nd District Judge Michelle Evans at the Nez Perce County Courthouse.
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