![(Photo courtesy of North Bench Fire Department)
Firefighters digging a fire line around the Sandy Fire
Pictured: NBFD Firefighter Hurst, NBFD Firefighter Chaney (red helmet) NBFD Trainee Doyle (blue helmet), NBFD Firefighter Kelly.](https://hagadone.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2021/06/16/NBFD_Pic_Sandy_Fire_002_t1170.jpg?5cc718665ab672dba93d511ab4c682bb370e5f86)
(Photo courtesy of North Bench Fire Department)
Firefighters digging a fire line around the Sandy Fire
Pictured: NBFD Firefighter Hurst, NBFD Firefighter Chaney (red helmet) NBFD Trainee Doyle (blue helmet), NBFD Firefighter Kelly.
June 16, 2021
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June 16, 2021 1:16 p.m.
North Bench responds to fire caused by lightning strike
North Idaho braced for a strong thunderstorm on Tuesday, June 15, that required North Bench Fire to respond to a wildland fire in the area of Chippewa Street.