Parker Ridge fire continues to grow in Boundary County

PORTHILL - The Parker Ridge fire continues to grow at a moderate rate, with 401 acres burned.

Started by a lightning strike on July 29, the fire has grown to 263 acres and is 0 percent contained. The fire, which is located about 7 miles southwest of Porthill in northern Boundary County, is being managed by an Arizona Type 3 Central West Zone Incident Management Team.

The high amount of standing dead trees within and around the fire presents substantial safety hazards to firefighters, according to a press release.

The numerous dead trees are extremely unstable and may fall over at any given time unexpectedly with the increased winds. Because of the dangerous conditions, fire crews are using air resources to scout the area, looking for safe approaches and possible areas of operations to attack the fire.

Due to safety concerns, the Parker Ridge Trail (No. 22) is closed.

Stage II fire restrictions remain in place. For more information regarding these restrictions visit: www.idahofireinfo.blogspot.com.