Lightning drives most of 57 fires in Priest Lake district
Lightning caused most of the 57 fires reported in the northern Idaho forests this period. Fire crews from Public Lands and the Forest Service battled blazes near Priest Lake and Sandpoint, many away from roads, with helicopters aiding the six lightning fires. Most fires were under a quarter acre, with the largest around a half acre, and holdovers were expected as weather slowed growth.
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Deca
Yeer
Priest Lake
Wallace
Priest Lake Ranger District
Department of Public Lands
St. Maries
Cataldo
Forest Service
Sandpoint
Schweitzer Basin
Public Lands
George Kalb
Kalb
Nerve center of firefighting effort Boise center aids eastern crews
The Boise Interagency Fire Center has become the hub for mobilizing 2100 plus experienced firefighters from 26 eastern states to battle western blazes. Some 105 crews from the Forest Service, state agencies, and Job Corps have worked on Marble Cone in California and Scarface Mud in California. The center coordinates dispatch, outfitting, and rapid redeployment, likening the operation to a war of manpower and logistics.
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Boise
UPD
Big Sur
California
Forest Service
Milwaukee
Atlanta
Bonner County Historical Society Building Gets Community Support
The Bonner County Historical Society continues work on its building with natural cedar stains donated by Parker Paint Manufacturing and a partial donation of Ralph Sletager’s labor for exterior painting. Frank Wright’s Wrighit's Painting Company arranges 20 gallons of stain from Parker Paint. Pete Thompson notes Bill Zimmerman of Teal Corporation will draw detailed specs for mechanical electrical and interior improvements to solicit bids and determine funding needs for occupancy. The board also discusses a door to door fall fundraising drive in the outlying county to raise more money.
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Gary Buck
Randy James
Ralph Sletager
Bonner County Historical Society
Bonner County
Drought Estimates Reduced for Idaho Economy
Idaho officials say the drought's overall economic impact is shrinking with revised estimates. Steve Seward notes a $100 million gross state income loss and about $40 million in agricultural losses, down from earlier higher figures.
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Boise
UPL
Idaho
Steve Séward
Seward
North
Wilson Kellogg
Idaho Agriculture Department
Kirk Hall
Idaho Office of Energy
Swimmers’ 12 Mile Hope to Sandpoint Run Shortened
Carol Mahler of Sandpoint began a marathon swim from Hope to Sandpoint about 8 am Saturday with Steve Roos and Tevis Hull. She lasted just over ten hours, reach near Contest Point two miles from Sandpoint before conditions and cold water ended the attempt. Roos and Hull swam about four hours before withdrawal for the same reason. They plan to try again with wetsuits next time.
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Steve Roos
Carol Mahler
Tevis Hull
Hope
Carol
Sandpoint
Sandpoint Mahler
Contest Point
Roos
Hull
Damage Doesn't End As Flames Subside
Boise officials warn that forest fire damage extends beyond flames as land and property suffer months after outbreaks. Forester Marvin Dodge notes postfire surveys assess soils moisture erosion and prefire vegetation to plan rehab for about 260000 acres burned. rapid planting and erosion control follow in high risk zones. Some fires may renew habitats naturally without human aid.
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Boise
APS
Boise Interagency Fire Center
Marvin Dodge
California State Department of Forestry
Resource Agency
Dodge
Car Struck in Rural Minnesota Collision
Caton of Springfield Minnesota was southbound on U S 95 when struck from the rear by a Garnett Stark of Post Falls vehicle. Caton anticipated a left turn into a trailer park about two miles south of Long Bridge. Damage estimated at 500 dollars to the Caton trailer and 800 dollars to Stark’s pickup. No injuries reported.
DUI charge for Bruce Yocum in Coeur d Alene
Bruce Yocum 24 of Coeur d Alene was arrested Sunday by sheriff deputies on a driving under the influence charge. He posted a 300 bond and was released.
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Bruce Yocum
Coeur A
Alene
Credit Applications Surprise Idahoans
Hundreds of Idaho residents received unsolicited Citibank Visa credit card applications in a move that alarms local banks such as Bank of Idaho First Security Bank and Idaho First National. State officials say sending unsolicited credit cards is illegal, but issuing applications may be legal, prompting potential legal action from at least one state.
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Bank of Idaho
Latta
Tom McEldowney
Idaho
McEldowney
Mike Brassey
Brassey
Talent Show Slated At Bonner County Fairgrounds
The Bonner County Fair Board schedules an amateur talent show for 8 p.m. Thursday August 25 at the fairgrounds. Chair Hazel LaMoreaux says it is a musical show with no age limit. First prize is 50 dollars. second and third prizes will be announced. Participants should contact the County Extension Office by August 19.
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Bonner County
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Granite
Hoodoo Valley
Sagle
Garfield Bay Road
Garfield Bay
Bonners Ferry
State
Ben
Gary Palmer
Society For Completion
Thompson
Zimmerman
SAS Bos
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