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Texas Fire – Update 

July 21, 2024, 8:30 AM PT 

Information Line: 208-901-7295                                 Email: 2024.texas@firenet.gov 

InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idids-texas-fire 

Date of Origin: Monday, July 15, 2024 

Location: East of Kendrick, Idaho 

Cause: Human 

Size: 1,575 acres                                     Containment: 20%                                   Personnel: 190 

Current Situation: 

Containment is up to 20 % as firefighters made good progress yesterday, further securing control line around the fire. Crews and equipment worked from the fire’s edge further into the interior, applying water with engines, portable water bags with hand pumps, and installing hose and sprinkler systems to extinguish any remaining heat. Helicopters assisted firefighters on the ground with bucket drops to cool down areas of hot brushy fuels to allow them to safely engage in mop-up efforts. 

Today, fire activity is expected to remain minimal, with creeping and smoldering and little to no open flames. Firefighters continue to search out and extinguish remaining heat and smokes, focusing on 100 feet within the fire perimeter. Due to increased temperatures today, firefighters will look for and address areas of heat during cooler parts of the day and monitor for any noticeable fire activity later in the day, when temperatures are at their highest. 

***As members of the public begin returning to their properties, we urge them to be mindful of the firefighters that are continuing to work and drive within the fire area, for your safety and theirs. 

Weather: Hot and dry conditions will continue into the week with today and tomorrow forecasted to be the hottest and driest days. Winds remain light and variable, shifting from a westerly-direction to an easterly-direction in the afternoon. 

Evacuation and Closures: As per Latah County Sheriff’s Office, ALL evacuations and road closures have been lifted as of 9:38 AM PT, July 20, 2024.