Forest Service gets more aggressive on small fires
Associated Press
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Official kills wolf associated with attacks on cattle
Wedge Pack female state’s first wolf targeted for lethal removal
Staff reports
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This date in history
1953: The United States and South Korea initialed a mutual security pact.
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Human-caused wildfire spreads
BOISE – A wildfire threatening nearly a dozen structures in southwestern Idaho appears to have been caused by a utility vehicle that caught fire along a roadway, authorities said Tuesday.
Crews were preparing for a long battle against the Trinity Ridge Fire, which spread to 3,300 acres in the Boise National Forest, while to the west, 200 firefighters were challenged by hot temperatures and gusty winds while working to contain the fast-growing Springs Fire near Banks, along Highway 17.
The Trinity Ridge Fire started Friday about 50 miles east of Boise and could potentially grow very large because of dry conditions, the terrain, and the abundance of subalpine fur and lodgepole pine in the region, said forest spokesman Dave Olson. “This is a very challenging type of fuel to fight fire in,” he said.
A community meeting was scheduled in the central Idaho town of Stanley, which is less than 20 miles from the largest of the state’s eight wildfires, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. The Halstead Fire in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness has spread to more than 50 square miles since it started burning in late July, and containment is not expected until this fall. The blaze was caused by lightning.
Blaze near Chelan 50 percent contained
CHELAN, Wash. – A wildfire that has burned about 10 square miles north of Chelan in central Washington is 50 percent contained.
Fire management spokesman Jeff Sevigney said the fire did not grow significantly during the day Tuesday and that recent mapping showed the fire had burned more ground.
But Sevigney also said conditions are favorable for continued efforts to fully contain it. About 250 firefighters were working to finish building lines around the blaze.
Sevigney said residents of about 50 homes had been told to be ready to evacuate, just in case. Alta Lake State Park also was closed.
No structures have burned since the fire broke out Sunday in light timber and grass.
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food:
Tough to beat butter-drenched cooked cobs, but local chefs have figured out ways to do it
Leslie Kelly The Spokesman-Review
Fennel can add unusual flavor, crunch to dishes
J.M. Hirsch Associated Press
Light flavor of lemongrass pairs well with meat and fish
J.M. Hirsch Associated Press
No campfire needed, just grab a skillet
J.M. Hirsch Associated Press
Enjoying the harmony of contrasts
Sweet, savory and crunchy salad uses simple ingredients
Associated Press
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