Vol. 20 Issue 176

Breaking news (7-26-24, 9 p.m.)
Gwen Fire at 20,000 acres with no containment
Gwen Fire (a combination of the Gwen and River fires) is reported at 20,000 acres with no containment Friday evening. See the info and photo...

Breaking news (7-26-24, 7:30 p.m.)
Road closures remain on SH 3 and US 12 due to wildland fire response
Sections of State Highway 3 and U.S. Highway 12 remain closed as part of the ongoing emergency response as several wildfires sparked by Wednesday's lightning storm continue to burn across North Central Idaho, according to Idaho Transportation Department. See the info...

Breaking news (7-26-24, 6:30 p.m)
Air Quality Advisory remains in effect for Nez Perce Reservation, North Central Idaho
An Air Quality Advisory from the Nez Perce Tribe and Idaho Department of Environmental Quality continues for the Nez Perce Reservation, and the five counties of North Central Idaho (Clearwater, Nez Perce, Latah, Lewis and Idaho counties) due to smoke from wildfires. See the info...

Breaking news (7-26-24 5:20 p.m.)
Gwen/River fires grow to 20,000 overnight
Gwen/River fires have been combined and had significant growth overnight reaching 20,000 acres. See the info...

Obituary:
Candice 'Candy' Folkins, 72, formerly of Pierce...

FEMA authorizes funds to fight Gwen Fire in Idaho
BOTHELL, Wash. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Gwen Fire burning in the Nez Perce Reservation and in Nez Perce and Latah counties. See the article...

Readers: My internet has just gone back up. It has been down since Thursday evening due to the fires. I will catch info on the fires up as quickly as I can now that it is back. Thank you Nez Perce Tribe Infosystems for quick action as soon as you were able to get to your equipment. (7-26-24, 2:30 p.m.)

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