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Dudley Fire containment increases following wet weather

by JOSH McDONALD
Staff Writer | September 4, 2026 1:00 AM

WALLACE — Recent weather changes have helped firefighters make progress on the 800-acre Dudley Fire. 

Although the fire has continued to grow, crews with the North Idaho Type 3 Incident Management Team have increased containment to 79%. Firefighters are reinforcing containment lines along Beaver Creek Road, removing hazard trees near roadways and continuing mop-up operations in secure areas of the fire. 

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