UPDATE: August 21 at 9:25 p.m.

Firefighters have achieved 11% containment of the Sunset Fire, still burning 3,208 acres, according to the Idaho Department of Lands.

On Thursday, Hotshot and type 2 hand crews strengthend western fire lines. They advanced northward towards Maiden Creek, against steep terrain, and continued to Pearl Creek. Hotshot crews on the northern perimeter will continue to work on firelines for the next few days, IDL reported.

All efforts on the ground received continual support from aerial resources.

Structure protection teams are still working along Talache Road and Butler Creek.

Area closures remain in effect for the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, as do the lists of roads within “SET” and “GO” evacaution zones issued by the Incident Management Team and the Bo

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