Structures threatened by Greer Fire

GREER — A wildlife burning off Idaho State Highway 11 near here is threatening structures, including homes, according to a news release from the Idaho Department of Lands.

The 60-acre Greer Fire is burning near Mile Marker 5.5 of the twisting highway that connects Greer along the Clearwater River with Weippe, Pierce and Headquarters. The highway starts at Greer and climbs the breaks of the Clearwater to reach the Weippe Prairie.

The fire was discovered about 2 p.m. on Thursday and there are no containment lines around it.

More than 100 firefighters, five engines, a helicopter, multiple planes and other equipment have been deployed to fight the blaze. The cause of the fire is under investigation, according to the news release.

Fire officials are reminding people never to fly drones near wildfires where the use of unmanned aircraft can threaten pilots working on the fires.

The Wawawai Fire burning on the breaks of the Snake River southwest of Pullman remained at 526 acres Thursday. The blaze that started from a lightning strike near Wawawai County Park on Monday is 50% contained. All previous evacuation notices have been lifted.