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Ridge Creek Fire fight winding down

Firefighters are holding the Ridge Creek Fire at 51% contained with 4,474 acres burned.

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Rain allows Ridge Creek Fire crews to make progress

Crews working on the Ridge Creek Fire took advantage of rain, damp fuels, and relative humidity Wednesday to attack the wildfire with targeted resources, before temperatures are expected to increase later in the week.

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Ridge Creek Fire: crews buckle down during slow growth

Rain was a key supporter for the firefighters working on the Ridge Creek Fire.

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Hayden Lake fire over 3,100 acres, 15% contained

Hayden Lake fire over 3,100 acres, 15% contained
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A peek inside the fire camp at Ridge Creek

Setting up the Ridge Creek incident command system took a lot of resources.

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Ridge Creek Fire: 15% contained

The Ridge Creek Fire is now 15% contained.
The Eastern Area Incident Management Team and U.S. Forest Service reported Tuesday the human-caused wildfire burning 3.5 miles east of the north end of Hayden Lake along Hayden Creek Road has engulfed 2,781 acres. The fire, which started Aug. 3, is being engaged by 413 personnel, 14 engines, six pieces of heavy equipment and nine crews.

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Crews make gains on area fires

Crews continue to battle on a number of fires in the region.

And, while the percentage of containment may vary, officials said progress is either being maintained or increased.

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Fire danger 'very high'

Fire danger in Kootenai County was raised to "very high" Sunday as Stage 2 fire restrictions begin just after midnight this morning.

The Coeur d'Alene Fire Department reported Tuesday the change in fire danger status was raised after a prolonged weather pattern of high heat and low precipitation. In the "very high" fire danger category, fires
start easily from all causes and immediately after ignition, rapidly spread and increase quickly in intensity.

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Ridge Creek Fire still 0% contained

The Ridge Creek Fire on the northern tip of Hayden Lake remains 0% contained and has grown to an estimated size of between 1,200 and 1,500 acres.

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Parkway Fire 80% contained; Ridge Creek still at 0%

Fires continue to burn north of Hayden and in Post Falls, with some relief from weather and the round-the-clock work of firefighters and crews to contain the blazes.

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