ATHOL, Idaho — The Bonner County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) has ordered evacuations for the Sage Brush Fire that is burning about three miles northeast of Athol. It has burned 40 acres as of Monday at 8:45 p.m.

Level 1 (Get Ready!) evacuations are in place for the following areas:

Sta off Mi Road

Candle Hill Road

Sagebrush Way

Parkwood Drive

Zeeland Road

Rain Drive

Angelwood Lane

Rocksprings

Doe Run

Hatchet Lane

Genesis Lane

Trails End

Misty Meadows

Rodeo Road

Resort Road

Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) resources say they are on scene at this time, with nine engines, one dozer, four single-engine scoopers, one air attack and four hand crews. There are a total of 100 personnel on the scene.

IDL says the fire was reported around 1:25 p.m. Monday. The cause of the fire is under

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