Wildfire near Lewiston prompts road closures and evacuations

Wildfire threatens homes in northeast Lewiston, evacuations underway

A wildfire erupted along Hatwai Road in northeast Lewiston on Saturday evening, driven by high winds that threatened numerous homes and forced evacuations. The

Wildfire near Lewiston prompts road closures and evacuations

LEWISTON, Idaho – The Idaho Department of Lands, in collaboration with Nez Perce County Fire, is battling an active wildfire northeast of Lewiston.

Evacuations underway, roads shut down in response to rapidly spreading wildfire in North Idaho

The Idaho Department of Lands and the Nez Perce County Fire are leading the response for an active wildfire northeast of Lewiston.

Crews Moving Into Mop-up Stage at 250-Acre Wildfire North of Lewiston

LEWISTON, ID – Gusty winds of 15-20 miles per hour, steep terrain and dark conditions challenged firefighters battling the 250-acre Hatwai Fire overnight.  Winds have been calmer Sunday as crews continued to work the fire. The fire was first reported around 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.  It is located just north of Lewiston, across the Clearwater River from Clearwater Paper, along Hatwai Road.  Idaho State Police urged the public on Saturday evening to…