Lightning Creek Fire in North Idaho grows to 1,600 acres
U.S. Forest Service said Sunday that the Lightning Creek Fire in North Idaho had grown to nearly 1,600 acres. (Photo provided)
HOPE, Idaho — A fire in the Lightning Creek drainage of Northern Idaho more than doubled in size Sunday, reaching almost 1,600 acres by 6 p.m., U.S. Forest Service officials said.
"Yesterday's instability also resulted in a convective smoke column," Forest Service fire information officer Kary Maddox said. "Overnight, fire behavior was minimal."
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