The Gwen Fire as seen from Highway 12 just past the Clearwater River Casino. Photo by Dailyfly News Director Sandra Kinney.The Gwen Fire as seen from Arrow Junction. Photo by Dailyfly News Director Sandra Kinney.The hillside just above the town of Myrtle. Photo by Dailyfly News Director Sandra Kinney.Air support fighting the Gwen fire. Photo by Dailyfly News Director Sandra Kinney.The fire as seen from the town of Myrtle. Photo by Dailyfly News Director Sandra Kinney.The Gwen fire approaching the bank of the Clearwater River. Photo by Dailyfly News Director Sandra Kinney.A tree caught on fire on the bank of the Clearwater River. Photo by Dailyfly News Director Sandra Kinney.The Gwen fire on the hill across the Clearwater River from Myrtle Beach. Photo by Dailyfly News Director Sandra Kinney.The Gwen fire on the hill across the Clearwater River from Myrtle Beach. Photo by Dailyfly News Director Sandra Kinney.A double structure fire. This photo was taken as we were evacuating Myrtle. Photo by Dailyfly News Director Sandra Kinney.The campsite in Myrtle catching on fire. Photo by Dailyfly News Director Sandra Kinney.A barn in Myrtle engulfed in flames. Photo by Dailyfly News Director Sandra Kinney.
GWEN FIRE INITIAL REPORTS
Acres: 2000
Initial Dispatch Report: July 24
Location: South of Juliaetta Idaho, about 30 miles outside Lewiston near State Highway 3 in Latah County, Idaho near Clearwater River
Jurisdiction: Nez Perce Reservation, threatening Idaho Department of Lands Forest/Fire Protection areas
Resources/Agencies include: The Nez Perce Tribe, Idaho Department of Lands, area rural fire departments, local landowners
***A second fire, The River Fire, was also reported today, and is located on the east end of Arrow Highline Road, west of the town of Myrtle in Latah County along the Clearwater River. Last acreage reported was 2000 acres***
EVACUATIONS are in place, there are road closures, initial reports show structures lost. A second fire is approximately 6 miles away.
RESOURCES: Fire crews, engines, dozers, water scoopers, air tankers, helicopters.
