Birthday Fire turned over to local control |
| September 18, 2011 |
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Management of the 628-acre Birthday Fire,
burning high up in the Smith Creek drainage
since September 5, was turned back over to the
Bonners Ferry Ranger District this morning, and
the Type II Northern Rockies Incedent Management
Team led by Rick Kusicko has been released. Helicopers remain available should the still-smouldering fire flare up, and it's anticpated that the fire will continue to keep local Forest Service fire crews on alert until there's a significant rain or snowfall to finally put it out. A number of roads, trails and areas in the vicinity of the fire remain closed until further notice, including Forest Service Road 281, Trail 21, Trail 347, Forest Service Road 2545, Trail 102, Forest Service Road 2443, Trail 17 and Trail 18. Additional information on the "Birthday Fire" is available at www.inciweb.org. |