Crews gain ground on Upper Smith Fire
A view of the Upper Smith Fire from the ridgeline.
Photo courtesy USDA FOREST SERVICE
BONNERS FERRY — All of the hard work is beginning to pay off as fire crews increased containment on the Upper Smith and Turner fires to 15% and 100%, respectively, according to Northern Rockies officials.
Located 6 miles west of Porthill and 20 miles northwest of Bonners Ferry, the Upper Smith Fire remained relatively unchanged, only growing by roughly 30 acres in the past 24 hours.