Ridge Creek Fire: GET READY notification for residents

Kootenai County Emergency Management is advising residents within the vicinity of the Ridge Creek Fire to be prepared in the event of an evacuation.

“The Ridge Creek Fire is in your area and it would be wise to consider planning and or packing in the event an evacuation becomes necessary. Residents are urged to create and maintain a defensible space and harden their home against the potential for wildfire,” said a notification.

The notification was provided to residents living within the boundary detailed on a Level 1 Get Ready map, the affected area is most of the east side of Hayden Lake.