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Trestle Creek Complex now 97% contained

Bonner County Daily Bee | UPDATED 3 years, 8 months AGO
| September 11, 2021 3:09 PM

The Trestle Creek Complex is now 97% contained, according to USFS fire officials Saturday.

The fire area received considerable wetting rain overnight that will continue through today. The nearest RAWS (Remote Automatic Weather Station) on Round Top Mountain recorded 3 inches of rain in the last 24 hours. In addition to that, officials said fire suppression repair work has been highly successful and will continue according to the suppression repair plan outlined by the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Sandpoint Ranger District.

The majority of suppression resources will be released within the next couple days, said Kary Maddox, public information officer for the district. Some suppression resources will remain to continue completing planned suppression repair operations.

The Nevada Type 3 Incident Management Team 3 will transition to a District Type 3 organization on Sunday, Sept. 12, at 6 a.m.

“Their diligence, dedication, and professionalism throughout three tours on this fire complex is greatly appreciated,” Maddox said.

Open areas currently include IPNF lands north of Lunch Peak, east of Lightning Creek Road (419), and south of Wellington Road (489). Trail 444 is open to access from Wellington Road.

“If you enter these areas, please drive slowly with lights on and be prepared to yield to oncoming fire vehicles, especially at corners,” Maddox said.

Road 1091, near Lunch Peak, is still closed and Lightning Creek Road remains closed north of the Wellington Road junction. Trout Creek Road, Trestle Creek Road and the adjoining area closures remain unchanged for now. IPNF lands east of Highway 200, and south of Flume Creek and Spring Creek also remain closed.

For more information and maps of road and area closures, please go to fs.usda.gov/alerts/ipnf/alerts-notices.

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