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Latest update on Cape Horn Fire at Bayview;
maps of Cape Horn Fire and of Baker's Camp Fire |
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July 6, 2015--5:00 p.m. |
Cape Horn Fire at Bayview, south end of
Lake Pend Oreille
As of 2:00 p.m. today, current size of the fire
remains at 2,000 acres, with 0% containment.
Eight structures have been lost to the fire,
which includes six homes on the eastern half of
Cape Horn. Easterly winds are pushing the fire
to the west, threatening Bayview, where an
additional 287 structures may be threatened.
Highway 54 is closed at Bayview.
There are currently 100 personnel at the fire,
also two air tankers, two helicopters, three
fire boats, and two sheriff boats. The Idaho
Department of Lands, the Kootenai County
Sheriff, the cities of Bayview and Athol, and
multiple rural fire districts are contributing
help in battling the fire.
Ground crews and a bulldozer are digging
fireline, and aircraft are dropping retardant
and water on the fire. Fireboats are spraying
water from the shore of the lake.
Currently a Type 3 Team has command of the fire.
A Type 2 Team will take command of the fire
tomorrow, July 7, which will allow for
additional resources.
For a map for the fire location and area, with
the perimeter marked,
click here (map provided by
the Forest Service).
Baker's Camp Fire, in northern Boundary
County
A map is now available showing the location and
perimeter of the Baker's Camp fire. This map is
provided by the Forest Service. Note that Road
281 on the map is the Smith Creek Road.
Click here to view the Baker's Camp Fire
map.
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