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The public will be able to return to Redfish Lake this week as firefighters continue battling the Bench Lake Fire.
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The Durkee Fire, which started last week in Baker County, grew to nearly 288,690 acres by Friday morning, and its perimeter is now 20% contained. Storms Wednesday night brought nearly 3,000 lightning strikes across the region, according to the National Weather Service.
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The National Weather Service is predicting an active weather pattern developing for Wednesday evening. The storms will mainly be focused on eastern Oregon, western Idaho and Ada County.
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A wildfire burning east of Kendrick, Idaho, has prompted evacuations across Nez Perce and Latah Counties.
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The Billy Creek Fire, located south of Lewiston, has burned more than 3,000 acres since Wednesday.
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As summer approaches, so does fire season, with experts predicting an especially high risk of wildfires across much of Idaho through September.
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Idahoans are spending more time exploring public lands as temperatures begin to warm, with officials saying to recreate with fire safety in mind.