Evacuations are still active for Zone 1 near Stanley
STANLEY, Idaho (KIFI) - Evacuations are still in place for people near the Wapiti Fire burning near Stanley.
The fire grew more than 2,000 acres on Monday to 70,271 acres. It is zero percent contained.
The Custer County Sheriff’s office said Zone 1 is in the go status, Zone 2 is in the set status, and Zone 3 is in the ready status.
The American Red Cross has set up an evacuation center for people affected by the fire. It is at the Stanley Community Center at 510 Eva Falls Avenue. The Red Cross is also prepared to open a shelter in Challis if necessary.
The fire has closed State Highway 21 from east of Lowman to Stanley.
The lightning-caused was first reported on August 24, 2024.
A community meeting will be held Tuesday night, August 27, at 6 p.m. at the fire station in Lowman. The meeting will be streamed live on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/wapitifireinfo2024/.
