Bayview Fire Destroys 6 Homes

The Cape Horn fire on Lake Pend Oreille broke out Sunday and quickly spread up the hill, prompting officials to order mandatory evacuations for residents east of Bayview. (SR photo)

At least six homes along with other structures have been destroyed in a wildfire near Bayview that grew to more than 3 square miles Monday and forced about 200 residents to evacuate. The blaze that started Sunday afternoon was being fought by about 100 firefighters on the ground, four aircraft and a U.S. Navy boat dousing expensive homes near shore on the south end of Lake Pend Oreille. Fire spokesman Jim Lyon says the fire is burning through timber in steep terrain. No injuries have been reported. He says firefighters worked overnight to put in a fire line on the west side that they hope to defend on Monday. State officials are managing the fire but a federal team is expected to take over on Monday/ Scott Maben , SR. More here.