COEUR d'ALENE - North Idaho's landscape hasn't been covered by fire activity like this since 1926.

Seventy fires are actively burning, and hazardous winds and occasional dry lightning are combining to possibly create more.

"These conditions make it more important than ever for forest visitors to be aware of current wildfires, area closures and forecasted fire weather conditions before venturing into the woods this season," Idaho Panhandle National Forest spokesman Jason Kirchner said.

Members of the public who enter closed areas create search-and-rescue conditions that endanger themselves and the firefighters.

"We're aware of some people going around barriers and attempting to find a vantage point for viewing the fires," Kirchner told The Press on Monday.

The forests haven't been as dry as they are now since 1967, meaning new fires can pop up quickly.

"Firefighters and law enforcement officers will always put life-saving at the top of their priorities and work hard to keep local residents apprised of nearby fires and potential evacuations," he said. "But citizens can do their part to provide for their own safety and decide to evacuate before an official notification is released."

Incident summary:

The Grizzly Complex fire, burning between Enaville and Murray north and east of the North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River drainage, has grown to 8,333 acres and is not contained.

The Parker Ridge Fire was at 6,222 acres Monday and 27 percent contained.

"There was a minor increase in acreage (Sunday) as the fire backed down to a tributary of Long Canyon Creek," Kirchner said.

Fire crews made progress on containment by extinguishing hot spots in Long Canyon.

"Pockets of fuel within the fire perimeter continue to burn out and put up smoke," he said.

The Clark Fork Complex fire, which includes the 2,876-acre Scotchman Peak Fire, is not contained.

Smokejumpers came in to assist on several locations across the complex on Saturday. There are 210 people working on the fire.

A community meeting for information about that fire is planned for 6 tonight at the Clark Fork School gym.

The Marble Creek Fire is at 1,437 acres and is 5 percent contained.

The fire, 30 miles east of St. Maries, isn't threatening structures, but is burning near commercial timber lands. There are 59 people assigned to work on the fire.

A community meeting is planned for 4:30 p.m. today at the St. Joe Lodge.

The Not Creative Fire, 4 miles north of Rose Lake on the south side of Interstate 90, is 100 percent contained at 150 acres.