Fire near Eureka nearly contained

The Daily Inter Lake

Full containment was expected today on the Warex Fire south of Eureka.

The fire was 95 percent contained on Friday.

The fire, sparked by a lightning strike on July 1, was held to 45 acres despite thunderstorms and accompanying wind on Wednesday and Thursday nights.

The storms also brought 1/10 of an inch of rain.

Crews were being demobilized from the fire on Friday.

Two hotshot crews and nine smokejumpers, assisted by a helicopter, remained on the fire Friday.