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Trout Fire

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Idaho Panhandle National Forests 
3232 West Nursery Road 
Coeur d'Alene, 
Idaho 
83814 
Idaho Panhandle National Forests 
3232 West Nursery Road 
Coeur d'Alene, 
Idaho 
83814 

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  • IPNF Fire Information
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    208-557-8813
    Hours:
    Mon-Sun 8 am-8 pm

Trout Fire Update August 24, 2022

Trout Fire
Publication Type: News 08/24/2022
Location: Approximately 15 miles north-northwest of Bonners Ferry, Idaho
Containment: 0%                 
Cause: Lightning       
Size:10 acres
Start Date: August 21, 2022

Fire personnel continue to assess management activities that will contain and confine the fire growth on both fires. This includes on the ground reconnaissance for holding lines adjacent to private homes near the Westside Road. The weather today will be a driving force for wildfires in the area. A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for parts of the Idaho Panhandle which include Boundary County. Lightning and gusty outflow winds will accompany scattered wet thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening hours today through Thursday. Weather permitting, air support will continue to be utilized as needed to prevent spread of fires into areas with critical values.  

Closures & Evacuations: Please avoid the Trout Creek Road (FSR 634) as well as the trails nearby due to the active fires and the suppression activities in the vicinity. Trails: #27: Fisher Peak, #13: Pyramid Lake, #7: Pyramid Peak, #41: Trout Lake, #43: Ball & Pyramid Lakes
 
There are no evacuations at this time. However, when living in fire prone areas it is recommended that all area residents have an evacuation plan in place including having all important documents, pictures, prescriptions, and pets gathered up and easily transportable.  Residents of Boundary County, ID can visit https://www.nixle.com or text home zip code to 888777 to sign up for emergency alerts.  

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