Crews make gains on Sunset Fire
A helicopter delivers water to allow ground crews to implement point protection for values at risk on the Sunset Fire in southern Bonner County.
Photo courtesy USDA FOREST SERVICE
SANDPOINT — Firefighters made gains on the Sunset Fire Tuesday, bringing containment to 4%, the first such gain in the week-old fire.
While warmer weather is expected by the weekend, Northern Rockies Team 5 officials said firefighters kept the fire to 3,208 acres and brought containment to 4%. There are 546 firefighters assigned to the fire and more are on the way to help with the week-old fire in southern Bonner County, Northern Rockies Team 5 officials said.
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