Fire emergency declaration rescinded
Boundary County Commissioners (from left) Dan Dinning, Wally Cossairt and Tim Bertling.
Photo by EMILY BONSANT
BONNERS FERRY —- Boundary County commissioners have rescinded the emergency declaration for the Kootenai River Complex fires on Monday, Oct. 24, after a weekend of rain.
On September 2 commissioners declared an emergency due to the numerous wildfires within the county and resultant threat to structures in Katka Peak and Scotch Creek.
Commissioner Dan Dinning said that in the past, such as for the Parker Creek Fire, the commissioners kept the declaration until spring due to the concern that the fire would fall onto the county road. He added that the Parker Creek Fire had burned hotter than the KRC fires.
As of Oct. 2,1 the KRC fires was estimated to be 25,402 acres in size with 87% completion and 54 personnel manning the fire.
The temporary flight restriction in place for air space over the Russell Mountain Fire were lifted Oct. 22, at 8 a.m.