Massive Wildfire Forces Hundreds Flee Homes in Idaho

Wildfire threatens about 500 residences near towns of North Fork and Gibbonsville, ID

The Mustang Complex resulted from five fires—the Mustang, Broomtail, Roan, Cayuse and East Butte fires—ignited by thunderstorms and lightning over the weekend of July 28-29.

• As of September 9th (20:00MDT), the Mustang Complex had grown to 261,010 acres, Inciweb reported.
• The massive blaze currently threatens homes, businesses, and natural resources.
• The blaze is currently 16 percent contained.
• Several destructive fires are burning mostly unchecked across the U.S. West.
• The 2012 fire season has already seen record-breaking fires in Colorado, New Mexico and Oregon.

Mustang Complex Notification and Evacuation Plan. Inciweb.

• Red Flag Warnings are currently in effect in parts of at least 13 states.

U.S. Weather Hazards Map. Source: NWS

Other Global Disasters/ Significant Events

• British Columbia, Canada.  BC authorities issued mandatory evacuation orders for more than 2,000 people in and around the Okanagan community of Peachland, after an intense wildfire consumed more than 100 hectares nearby, reports said.
  • Another 832 of Peachland’s 5,000 residents are on evacuation alert until further notice.

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