Border Fire Ignited by Lightning

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  The Border Fire was ignited by lightning on August 25, 2026“The fire was ignited by lightning on August 25, 2026 . It is burning on a steep, southeast-facing slope in mixed conifer forest with moderate to high loadings of 1000-hr fuels and deep duff layers.”
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  The Border Fire is burning on a steep slope in mixed conifer forest near the Canada border“The Border Fire is located within the Boundary Creek drainage, approximately 3 miles west of Porthill, Idaho and directly along the border with Canada. The fire was ignited by lightning on August 25, 2026 . It is burning on a steep, southeast-facing slope in mixed conifer forest with moderate to high loadings of 1000-hr fuels and deep duff layers.”
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  The Northern Idaho Blue Team assumed command on August 29, 2026“The Northern Idaho Blue Team assumed command of the fire on August 29, 2026, at 7:00 am.”
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  The Northern Idaho Blue Team will continue full suppression with direct and indirect tactics“A full suppression strategy will continue to be implemented utilizing direct and indirect tactics to protect critical values at-risk and minimize firefighter risk exposure.”
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  The Northern Idaho Blue Team will protect critical values“null”
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  The Northern Idaho Blue Team will minimize firefighter risk“A full suppression strategy will continue to be implemented utilizing direct and indirect tactics to protect critical values at-risk and minimize firefighter risk exposure.”