What Grinds Your Gears?

Thursday Evening update from Carl Haddon (North Fork Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief / Acting Fire Chief): The fire is now at 252,830 acres and still at 16% containment. The fire has burned around structures on Hughes Creek (Salsar Bar) and Sage Creek, and continues to slowly burn down Hull Creek as well. Active flames were visible atop Donnelly Gulch ridge to some as they left the community meeting this evening. At least 100 residents and concerned citizens were in attendance at tonight's meeting. Some left feeling that their questions had been answered, and others left feeling as though their concerns had not been addressed. Bottom line, the fire will make it to Hwy 93. Can we give you a day and time, no we cannot. All things being equal, I expect that we will see something during the weekend, if not sooner, depending upon weather. There are a number of homes located between the fire front and Hwy 93. The North Fork Fire Department, in conjunction with Lemhi County Fire, and assisted by the State of Idaho if needed, will do everything in our power to protect your life and property. As I stated in tonight's meeting, be it Forest Service firefighters, or North Fork/Lemhi County firefighters, we are all firefighters, sworn to protect life and property, and we will live up to our oath.