Tensions rise at meeting, but rain helps on Thorne Creek Fire
A night operations Division Supervisor from the West Lolo Complex team photographed the Thorne Creek Fire and shared some of the photos on their Facebook page. Fire officials said crews are fighting fire with fire and were having a lot of success keeping it out of the canopy and on the ground where it can be directly suppressed. (U.S. Forest Service photo)
Tensions are rising among some people in the Thompson Falls community as the Thorne Creek Fire grew to near 18,000 acres earlier this week, but federal fire officials remain confident in their plan to deal with the blaze.
At last Friday’s public meeting, there were a few people critical of the decisions made by U...
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