
The Bedrock Fire burning near Lenore in Nez Perce County has grown to more than 10,800 acres.
Crews have conducted burnout operations to reduce fuels and slow the fire’s spread. The latest map shows the fire stretching north and east from the Clearwater River near Agatha and Lenore nearly all the way to Cavendish. Three homes and 12 outbuildings have been destroyed by the blaze.
Some evacuation orders have been downgraded and some residents have been allowed to return to their homes.
Areas that were previously under Level 3 evacuations were reduced to Level 1, meaning residents there could return but were advised to remain ready to leave if conditions change. The downgraded areas included Lenore, Sunnyside Bench, South Road, Southwick, Cavendish, Cameron and Leland. Several roads remain closed, including Cream Ridge Road, Hanks Grade, Cooks Grade, McIver and Driscoll roads and South Road from Tarbet Road to Zero Point Road.
The Bedrock Fire is now listed at 20 percent contained. (Nez Perce County Emergency Management, Lewiston Tribune)