SANDPOINT — After almost three weeks, the Sunset Fire is 100% contained.

"The crews have been busting hard to get it there because they knew today was going to be a hot one," said Jennifer Russell, Idaho Department of Lands fire information officer.

Crews made a concerted effort to reach complete containment knowing that hot weather was forecast for the region through the end of the week. Temperatures are forecast to reach the mid-90s to low 100s on Wednesday before dropping slightly with highs from the upper 80s to mid-90s through Saturday.

Fire crews spent Tuesday working to strengthen containment lines and checking for potential hot spots in the fire's interior.

"Containment means that we're very confident that the fire will not leave that perimeter ever but that doesn't mean that t

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