Breaking News: Greater numbers of people arrive to aid in containment efforts as the Bench Lake Fire spreads.

Greater numbers of people arrive to aid in containment efforts as the Bench Lake Fire spreads.

Idaho’s Stanley (KMVT/KSVT) Over the course of the weekend, the hot and dry weather in the area continued to have an influence on the flames and smoke in the Bench Lake flames.

could cross the fireline. Crews along the fire’s southern edge are taking advantage of natural features to secure the fireline.

A dedicated air resource advisor has been assigned to the incident to give daily smoke-related information on the InciWeb link below.

As of Saturday morning, Great Basin Team Four reports that the fire has spread to 2,427 acres and is just 8% contained. Currently, 395 employees are engaged in fire safety initiatives.

The Bench Lake Fire has been effectively held down by aviation resources, such as water scoopers, enabling ground firefighters to advance in protecting the fireline, according to the team. Even if the fire is steadily getting contained, it will take time.

Nine members of the Florida Forest Service Fire Prevention Education Team arrived on Wednesday to collaborate with the Florida Wildfire Prevention and Education Team, according to the former.

employees of the National Forest Sawtooth. Workers will transport materials and messages to different parts of the forest.

The local weather pattern is still the same. According to the Great Basin team, the fire may continue to produce smoke throughout the weekend due to the present fire behavior and the hot, dry weather. This smoke may start to appear in the afternoon as the inversion breaks. When the smoke rises and moves eastward into Challis on Saturday, Stanley might be spared the worst of it.

Residents and weekend guests should anticipate more traffic in the region as well as more firefighting resources, such as heavy machinery. Authorities encourage motorists to pay attention to activity on the roads.

The Redfish Lake Lodge and other nearby facilities will continue to have their structures protected, according to the Great Basin team. Sprinklers, hoses, and pumps are still in use. Workers north of the fire continue to keep a watchful eye out for anything that

could cross the fireline. Crews along the fire’s southern edge are taking advantage of natural features to secure the fireline.

A dedicated air resource advisor has been assigned to the incident to give daily smoke-related information on the InciWeb link below.