UPDATE: August 14, 2025 11:15 a.m.
Evacuation orders from Bonner County Sheriff’s Office are still in place for the Sunset Fire northeast of Athol, which is now about 1400 acres according to the Idaho Department of Lands.
Evacuation orders are listed below:
GO Status for all residents on Raven Road, Crosswhite Road, Little Blacktail Road and east of 2268 Sunset Rd.SET Status for all residents on Blacktail Rd 1/4 mile north of Little Blacktail.READY Status for all residents on Blacktail north of the 1/4 mile.There is an evacuation reception area at Sagle Elementary School.Evacuated cows and horses can be taken to the fairgrounds.
Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office has also put the community of Bayview on READY status for evacuation in case winds shift the fire.
Additionally, the Idaho Department of Transportation is temporarily reducing the speed limit on U.S. Highway 95 from 95 to 55 miles per hour between Granite Hill and Blacktail Road to support firefighting and public safety.
Idaho State Police will be patrolling the area to make sure drivers follow the reduced speed.
Cooler and wetter weather conditions are expected today, according to the Idaho Department of Lands, but they also predicted gusty winds.
Resources at the fire doubled today in both the air and the ground.
Idaho Department of Lands asked people to avoid the area of the fire and not to fly drones near the fire.
UPDATE: August 13 at 10:00 p.m.
ATHOL, Idaho – The Sunset Fire northeast of Athol has burned an estimated 675 acres, destroying three structures.
Evacuation orders and warnings are in effect, with Bonner County Sheriff’s Office issuing a GO status for residents on Raven Road, Crosswhite Road, Little Blacktail Road, and east of 2268 Sunset Rd.
Residents on Blacktail Rd, 1/4 mile north of Little Blacktail, are under a SET status, while those further north on Blacktail Rd are in READY status.
The Kootenai County Sheriff placed Bayview on READY status as well, should winds change direction.
UPDATE: August 13 at 9:15 p.m.
The American Red Cross has opened an emergency shelter at Sagle Elementary School, located at 550 Sagle Rd., in response to the ongoing Sunset Fire.
Residents in the area have been advised to evacuate immediately for their safety.
The shelter will provide essential assistance, including food and cots.
Evacuating families are encouraged to bring necessary items, such as prescription medications, extra clothing and important documents.
Special items for children, including diapers and toys, should also be packed.
ATHOL, Idaho — Emergency evacuations are in place northeast of Athol in the Sunset Road and Little Blacktail for a wildfire estimated to be about 50 acres.
The Bonner County Sheriff’s Office issued evacuation notices for homes from 2268 Sunset Road and to the northeast, along with those living on Little Blacktail.
Any side streets in the area of Little Blacktail and Crosswhite were asked to be ready to leave.
ORIGINAL COVERAGE: August 13 at 4:30 p.m.
