(Moscow, ID) The Latah County Sheriff’s Office has lowered the evacuation status from “GO NOW” to “BE READY” for the homes threatened by the 75-acre Wallen Fire, 2 miles northeast of Moscow.  No structures have been lost. All road closures remain in effect.

Evacuation and road closure information can be found on the Latah County Sheriff’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LatahCountySO .

Overnight there was minimal fire behavior and no fire growth. No wind, cooler temperatures and high humidity will assist firefighters in their efforts today.

Idaho Department of Lands will be mapping the fire which will provide a better size estimate. Containment of a section of fire is determined when firefighters no longer have to worry the fire might move. It might be contained by a fireline, road or some factor that will prevent fire movement.

There are currently 6 engines and 2 fire tenders on the fire.