No news of additional evacuations issued overnight. An Incident Management Team is planned to be in-briefed on the fires tomorrow evening and coordination has already begun with Idaho Department of Lands. Multiple fires are likely to be combined into a single incident/complex to be handled by one IMT. No new information on acreage growth or structures lost at this time. We will continue to provide updates as they become available.
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Incident overview:
Multiple fires spread northeast of Lewiston, Idaho after huge lightning event Wednesday, July 24. Multiple structures were lost, entire town of Juliaetta evacuated. All-hands on deck wildfire response as heat of day/wind pushed fire yesterday.
Resources include: Fire crews, engines, dozers, water scoopers, air tankers, helicopters
Evacuation information
Source: Latah County Sheriff’s Office
Evacuation relief sites for Latah County Fires are at the Latah County Fair and Events Center
The barns are open for stalling animals, and the East Field (Carnival Area) is open for RV, Trailers, and Vehicles.
Other Evacuation relief centers are the Troy High School and the LDS Church off of Big Meadow Road.
Evacuation links:
https://www.latahcountyfair.com/
https://www.facebook.com/NPCEmergencyManagement
https://www.facebook.com/LatahCountySO
Gwen Fire Details
Location: South of Juliaetta Idaho, about 30 miles outside Lewiston near State Highway 3 in Latah County
Acres: 2000 at last report
Resources/Agencies: The Nez Perce Tribe, Idaho Department of Lands, area rural fire departments, local landowners
River Fire Details
Location: East End of Arrow Highline Road, west of the town of Myrtle in Latah County along Clearwater River
Acres: 2000 at last report
Resources/Agencies: Idaho Department of Lands, area rural fire departments, local landowners, other partners
Other fires in the area:
Cherry Fire
Rock Creek
Burnt Creek Fire
Steelhead Inn Fire
