UPDATE: May 27 at 6:41 p.m.
All evacuation levels for residents in the Upper Manley Creek Rd. and Lower Manley Creek Rd. areas have been lifted, according to the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL).
The structure where the fire originated contained diesel fuel and propane tanks, contributing to the fire’s spread, said Sharla Arledge, IDL public information officer.
Arledge confirmed that no firefighters were injured and that the fire was contained to three to five acres thanks to Selkirk fire crews and aerial support.
LACLEDE, Idaho – The Bonner County Sheriff’s Office has issued evacuation warnings for a wildfire burning near Laclede.
Officials asked people living along Upper Manley Creek Road and Lower Manley Creek Road to be ready to leave if necessary. An evacuation center was set up at Laclede Community Center.
Selkirk Fire crews were battling the fire Tuesday afternoon. It began as a building fire before it spread to the vegetation nearby, ultimately reaching other buildings and vehicles.
Fire officials estimated the fire had burned about five acres as of Tuesday afternoon.
