Idaho Department of Lands firefighters are on the scene of the Cherry Fire, located approximately 1 mile northeast of Deary.
According to a news release, the fire is burning in active logging units in heavy slash with active spotting and is estimated to be between 30 and 50 acres. The fire was reported last (Mon) night at 9 p.m.
Approximately 70 personnel are actively fighting the fire with resources including: 2 – 20-person hand crews; 2 – dozers; 1- Feller buncher (a type of harvest equipment); 2 – water tenders; 6 – engines; and 1- Type 3 helicopter. Crews worked on the fire through the night and experienced a rapid increase in fire activity this (Tue) morning.
Additional aerial resources have been ordered and include: 2 – Type 1 helicopters; 2 – Single-Engine Air Tankers; 1 – Large Large Air Tanker; and 4 – Single-Engine Water Scoopers (also known as Fire Bosses.
A Type 3 Incident Management Team has been ordered.
The cause of the fire is currently unknown.
