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A helicopter crew works to suppress the Burnt Peak Fire. (Courtesy of Tyler Bothman)

A helicopter crew works to suppress the Burnt Peak Fire. (Courtesy of Tyler Bothman)

July 16, 2021

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Burnt Peak Fire surpasses 1,000 acres
July 16, 2021 7 a.m.

Burnt Peak Fire surpasses 1,000 acres

As the Burnt Peak Fire continued to grow this week, breaking early fire season records for the Kootenai National Forest, U.S. Forest Service and local officials briefed the public on containment efforts and attempted to quell rumors about evacuation notices.

UPDATED: Burnt Peak Fire 13 percent contained
July 16, 2021 7 a.m.

UPDATED: Burnt Peak Fire 13 percent contained

Local U.S. Forest Service officials handed oversight of the Burnt Peak Fire to a type two incident management team as the blaze grew to 1,716 acres on Friday.