UPDATE: July 21, 1:31 p.m.
The Cherry Fire is now fully contained after burning 113 acres.
Extra personnel and equipment assigned to the fire are being released and management of the fire is being transitioned to local teams.
Crews on scene will conduct mop-up operations to prevent potential reignition.
The Idaho Department of Lands is reminding people that burn permits in Latah County are not being issued at this time, and that fire danger is still high.
At this time, the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
UPDATE: July 20, 10:45 a.m.
The Cherry Fire near Deary has been reported to remain at 113 acres and is now 80% contained. Firefighting crews are currently shifting their efforts towards mop-up and suppression repair activities.
Crews are working on restoring dozer lines and roads to prevent erosion. Heavy equipment is being demobilized as full containment is expected to be achieved today.
The focus on repairs aims to mitigate the environmental impact and ensure the area is stabilized. Community members are encouraged to stay informed about fire containment efforts and any potential impacts on local roads and infrastructure.
UPDATE: July 15 at 5:30 p.m.
The fire has grown to 130 acres with no containment, according to the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL). No structures are being threatened.
IDL is battling the fire with assistance from the US Forest Service, Bennett Lumber, Clearwater Potlatch Timber Protective Association, Deary Rural Fire Department and the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation.
A Type 3 Incident Management Team has been ordered and will take over the fire Wednesday morning.
DEARY, Idaho – About one mile northeast of Deary, Idaho Department of Land firefighters are fighting a 30 to 50 acre fire burning in active logging units.
The fire was first reported on July 14 at 9 p.m. and 70 personnel are now fighting the fire, according to the Idaho Department of Land.
ON the scene there are two 20-person hand crews, two dozers, one Feller buncher, two tenders, six engines, air attack and one Type 3 helicopter.
Additional air resources have been ordered, including two Type 1 helicopters, two Single-Engine Air Tankers, one Large Air Tanker and four SIngle-Engine Water Scoopers.
A Type 3 Incident Management Team has been ordered. Crews that worked through the night experienced a rapid increase in fire this morning.
The cause of the fire is still unknown.
ORIGINAL COVERAGE: July 15 at 11:45 a.m.
