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HOPE — As crews continue to make progress on area fires, control of the Trestle Creek Complex fires has been turned back over to the Sandpoint Ranger District.

Of the fires in the complex, four of the five fires are 100% contained while the largest, Trestle Creek 6, is 0% contained due to its location and surrounding terrain.

Previously, firefighting efforts had been overseen by a Nevada incident management team. But with containment of all fires by Trestle Creek 6, and a decrease in the operational complexity, the decision was made to turn the fire back over to the local ranger district early Saturday morning.

Since started by lightning on July 9, the largest of the fires has been Trestle Creek 6. The fire, which has burned about 400 of the roughly 436 acres burned by fires in the complex, is projected to continue to creep along, backing into the Lightning Creek and Falls Creek areas.

Crews are engaged in line production on Trestle Creek 6 with a masticator creating fuel breaks along the Lightning Creek Road.

Mastication is a fuel reduction treatment method typically used in forest management to reduce the risk of wildfire. In this case, Idaho Panhandle National Forest officials said it is being used to reduce the fuel source and slow the ability of the fire to cross the road and creek.

A total of 42 personnel are now assigned to the fire, which is burning in a subalpine area with fir, spruce and brush. Containment of the fire is estimated not to take place until mid-September.

Several trails in the area have been closed, including USFS Trail 57, Trail 526, Trail 55 and Trail 120 (from the USFS 275 Road intersection to USFS 489 intersection).

To the east, just across the border in Montana, the South Yaak Fire, the Burnt Peak Fire and the Ruby Fire are sending smoke and haze into the region.

Detected July 13, the South Yaak Fire has burned 722 acres in timbered, steep terrain about 4 miles northwest of Troy, Montana. Despite heavy initial attacks, Kootenai National Forest officials said the fire quickly grew.

"The fire presents a challenge due to steep terrain, difficult access, and critically dry vegetation," officials said in an online post on on Inciweb, an incident management clearinghouse website. "It is likely to burn until significant moisture covers the fire area."

A total of 223 personnel are fighting the lightning-caused fire, which is expected to continue to move downslope through backing and rolling debris. An evacuation order was enacted for the Kilbrennan Lake Road area with residents in the area directed to be ready to go in the event of a wildfire.

There are 10 engines, seven crews and three dozers assigned to the fire.

The Burnt Peak Fire, started by lightning on July 7, is burning in timbered, steep terrain on the south face of Burn Peak, about 9 miles southwest of Troy. The fire has burned 2,242 acres and is 19% contained, with containment estimated in late September.

The fire is expected to continue to flank across the slope to the west and make upslope runs into already-burned areas. Heavy and downed vegetation on the south edge continues to burn while crews have been able to create containment lines on the fire's eastern edge.

There area currently five engines, three dozers, two crews and two helicopters assigned to the fire.

Located 2 miles northwest of Troy, the Ruby Fire has burned 86 acres and is 85% contained. Crews are continuing to mop up the fire along with securing areas further into the interior, fire officials said in InciWeb.

To the south, the Character Complex Fires, comprised of the Deceitful and Prichard fires, have burned a combined 4,582 acres on the Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District of the IPNF. More than 365 personnel are assigned to the fires, which are an estimated 30% contained. The Deceitful Fire is burning 3 miles north of Kellogg and the Prichard Fire is burning in the Eagle Creek drainage.

The Deceitful Fire is expected to continue to back toward the north fork of the Coeur d'Alene River corridor. The Prichard Fire is expected to continue to burn out heavy dead and downed fuel load inside control lines.

The Brunner Fire, which prompted the evacuation of Silverwood Theme Park on Friday, is now 75% contained. It has burned 75 acres and the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office is allowing residents to return. Some resources assigned to the fire are being released to other fires, according to Idaho Department of Lands officials.

Information: inciweb.nwcg.gov