Editor’s Note: A previous version of this story placed the Gwen Fire at 35,000 acres due to an overestimate by the Idaho Department of Lands.
JULIAETTA, Idaho – The Gwen Fire that started Wednesday and caused Level 3 (go now) evacuations for the entire City of Juliaetta has grown to over 27,000 acres.
According to the Idaho Department of Lands (DOL), the Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team and local fire crews will spend Sunday securing the edge of the fire to protect homes and neighborhoods.
Several Whitnee Haas area homes have already been destroyed by flames.
The fire was uncontained and actively expanding as of Sunday morning. The Methodist Church in Lapwai is offering shelter and aid to victims.
