Priest Lake Under Evac Level 1 Order

The Bonner County Sheriff’s Office has put the Priest Lake area under a Level 1 evacuation notice and is asking that only local residents drive on Highway 57 north of Priest River, which is the only way to access Priest Lake. A Level 1 notice means that residents should be on alert and may be asked to evacuate if conditions deteriorate. The Tower Fire burning near the Washington-Idaho border has grown to 8,695 acres and is still very active with tree torching. More than 30 homes and outbuildings are threatened/ Nina Culver , SR. More here .