FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
8/31/2024  6:30 pm PT
(Plummer) – The County Line Fire now has fire line all the way around it. Crews are installing hose lays to bring water to the fire edge and are supported by aircraft continuing to drop water on hotter portions of the fire. Containment is estimated at 40%. No structures were lost to the fire. County Line Road will remain closed until hazardous trees weakened by fire can be mitigated by fire fighters. Kootenai County Office of Emergency Mangement has lifted all evacuation notices in the fire area as of 5:45pm (www.facebook.com/kootenaiOEM).