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Firefighters and a caretaker narrowly escaped serious injury this past weekend after a wildfire burning in the Salmon River canyon blew up suddenly and made a 20,000-acre run with winds

Firefighters and a caretaker narrowly escaped serious injury this past weekend after a wildfire burning in the Salmon River canyon blew up suddenly and made a 20,000-acre run with winds

Boat launches on the main Salmon River from Corn Creek to Vinegar Creek were temporarily suspended Monday because of the rapidly expanding Elkhorn Fire, the U.S. Forest Service announced.

IDAHO COUNTY, ID. -- Fire crews near Grangeville are still working on the Midnight Fire burning 1 mile east of China Peak. The fire is 179 acres and 25% contained.

GRANGEVILLE — Land managers are urging caution as the season moves into hotter, drier weather and wildfire dangers increase.

ELK CITY — The Midnight Fire burning near here is now 10 percent contained and has grown little over recent days.

PILOT KNOB -- Firefighters are working to build more lines around the Midnight Fire prior to an expected cold front on Monday.

CLEARWATER — Better mapping overnight July 12-13 pinned the size of the Midnight Fire at 186 acres in the roadless area around Pilot Knob. It sprang up July 10 one

CLEARWATER — Better mapping overnight July 12-13 pinned the size of the Midnight Fire at 186 acres in the roadless area around Pilot Knob. It sprang up July 10 one

PILOT KNOB — A lightning-caused wildfire near the Elk City Wagon Road in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest has grown to about 350 acres.