The Wapiti Fire in Custer County nearly doubled in size over the weekend as evacuation orders remain in place for parts of the Stanley area.
The wildfire grew from 35,000 acres Friday to 68,457 acres Sunday, with 0% containment according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
The Idaho Statesman reports, 461 emergency personnel are working to combat the fire, which started July 24 due to lightening near Grandjean.
Highway 21 remains closed from Stanley to Lowman to allow fire management.
The Custer County Sheriff’s Office issued evacuation orders for residents near Stanley Lake Friday and encouraged other Stanley residents to be ready to leave should conditions worsen.
The American Red Cross of Idaho and East Oregon opened an evacuation center Saturday at the Stanley Community Center for those who needed a safe place.
