Crews hold line on Sunset Fire

SANDPOINT — Crews continue to hold the line on the Sunset Fire, as the 10-day-old wildfire in southern Bonner County remains stalled at 3,208 acres.

“There’s still a lot of work to be had, but forward progression is stopped, and we don’t anticipate any movement of the fire’s south end,” Northern Rockies Operations Section Chief Greg Shenk said in a video update Friday on efforts along the fire’s southern flank.

About 700 personnel are assigned to the fire, which was first reported around 3:30 p.m. Aug. 13. Containment is at 11%.

Hotshot and Type 2 hand crews are working to hold and improve firelines from north to south, from Pearl Creek to Maiden Creek. Some Hotshot crews will be camping near the fireline on the northern flank, where they are expected to remain for several days.

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