Storms pose threat to area wildfires
A hand crew uses pulaskis as they work on a fire line near Smith Ridge.
Photo courtesy USDA FOREST SERVICE
BONNERS FERRY — Pending thunderstorms pose the most serious risk to efforts to contain the Upper Smith Fire, Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team officials told the 60 or so residents who turned out for Monday's fire information meeting.
However, officials said the Turner Fire is fully lined and containment has reached 67% on the fire, located 5 miles south of Copeland.