Fire near Stanley has planes dipping from Redfish Lake

STANLEY, Idaho (KIFI) - (Updated at 5:24 p.m.) From the Custer County Sheriff-Idaho:

"As a reminder, planes are currently dipping from Redfish Lake

You can see the massive Wapiti Fire in the background.

ZONE 1 IS IN GO STATUS."

(Updated at 4:27 p.m.) The fire has also forced the closure of Highway 21 from Stanley to Lowman.

The fire has burned more than 35-thousand acres since it was started by lightning July 24th. 

(4:35 a.m.) Custer County Sheriff's Office is warning residents in Stanley to prepare for evacuation as a fire burns near Stanley Lake.

As of the latest update, Stanley zone 1 is currently in "Set" status, but needs to be ready to evacuate if it switches to 'Go' status by 10 a.m. Friday morning. 

Stanley Zone 2 is at 'Ready' status. 

To get the Code Red alerts, text Custer to 99411.