Aircraft make water drops on Boundary County fire

BONNERS FERRY - Another forest fire was reported Friday in the Boundary County area.

The fire, located on Parker Ridge,was estimated between 2 to 57 acres in size, according to Bob Graham, Boundary County Emergency Management.

While the fire was not being manned on Friday, Forest Service aerial bombardment aircraft made retardant drops to contain the fire, according to Boundary County public information officer Mike Meier.

There were evacuations requested and the fire plume was visible from Bonners Ferry, Meier said in a press release.

Information: idahofireinfo.blogspot.com/search/label/Coeur%20d%27Alene