IDAHO, USA — Wildfire activity increased over the weekend across the Idaho Panhandle National Forests.
Above-average temperatures and below-normal precipitation in the last two months have created unseasonably dry fuel conditions and active fire behavior. Numerous fires received a successful initial attack response over the weekend and are in "controlled" or "out" status. The majority of fires were lightning-caused holdovers, but at least two human-caused starts have also been confirmed, one near Hayden Creek and the other near Hudlow Saddle.
Remember, never leave a campfire unattended, and fireworks and exploding targets are always illegal on National Forests. We are well into summertime when extra care is needed to prevent human-caused wildfires.
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