MISSOULA, Mont. — Bitterroot National Forest officials reported Friday that a fast-growing wildfire burning in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest was responsible for unhealthy air quality in Hamilton.
The Wye Fire, burning approximately 4.5 miles northwest of Freeman Peak and 7 miles northeast of the Moose Creek Airstrip, started Thursday and had grown to 7,000 acres as of Friday afternoon.
The fire was unstaffed Friday due to higher priority fires closer to populated areas and communities.
POCATELLO — The sounds of roaring car engines will rumble across the tarmac of a Pocatello airport this weekend.
Outlaw Street Drags, a drag race for local car enthusiasts, will take place at the Pocatello Regional Airport all day Saturday and Sunday. Brad Andres, event organizer, said that many drivers prepare their engine for months on end, all for six seconds of racing.
“I’m a fan of competition. I just love to see somebody giving it their all,” Andres said. “It’s football, it’s hockey, it’s basketball, it’s competition. We like watching people give it their all and compete against each other.”
Courtesy Pocatello Car Club
Andres is the administrator of the Pocatello Car Club, which has over 2,000 members on Facebook. The group was started only in spring last year, and he attributes that success to the inclusivity of all vehicle lovers.
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“It’s just car enthusiasts. It’s not classic cars, it’s not import cars, it’s not race cars, it’s everybody. All car enthusiasts are welcome,” Andres said.
While members of the public can show up to watch the races, the group asks for a $5 to $10 donation. Drivers who would like to enter the race still have time to do so.
Drivers who would like to enter are expected to show up before races start at around noon to 1 p.m. with a helmet, racing clothes and a car that’s ready to go. Andres created a google document with all of the race rules listed.
It costs $25 to enter for existing club members, $50 to become a new member and race or $65 for non-members.
Andres aimed to make this drag race friendly for first time racers. On Saturday, drivers can register for bracket racing, where they’ll do time trials and be sorted by speed.
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“(This race was) set up for the new guy,” Andres said. “He was curious, he went out there and spent a little extra money and got a performance vehicle, but he’s never really raced it.”
Drivers will also be able to throw money into a pot, and the final two racers in that category can decide whether they’ll split the money between the two of them or they can race one last time for all of it.
Racers can begin showing up at 8 a.m. and the racers will go continue late into the night on Saturday and “as long as it takes” on Sunday.
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Sections of State Highway 3 and U.S. Highway 12 remain closed as part of the ongoing emergency response as several wildfires sparked by Wednesday’s lightning storm continue to burn across North Central Idaho. All lanes on SH-3 are closed from Julietta to Arrow. US 12 remains closed from Spalding to Peck at the time of this release.
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Status of the fires:
Local sheriffs are responsible for ordering evacuations:
ITD resources and personnel have been mobilized from Coeur d’Alene to Lewiston to assist with the fires. Coordination with county and state law enforcement partners continues as well.
The safety of the public is a priority so please avoid the area. Therefore, only essential travel at this time is encouraged. The department and first responders appreciate your cooperation during this dynamic and evolving situation.
