Webb Road Fire Draws Multi-Agency Response
A wildfire that ignited on the west side of Webb Road, roughly three miles from its intersection with U.S. Highway 95, had consumed approximately 67 acres by early Friday evening, August 15. The blaze, located several miles south of Lapwai in Nez Perce County, prompted a swift response from firefighting resources across the region.
Nez Perce Tribal Forestry and Fire Management led suppression efforts, coordinating with personnel from multiple agencies. The operation deployed hand crews and heavy equipment, including a bulldozer, to contain the spreading flames. Aerial support proved critical to the effort—helicopters and airplanes assisted from above, with some aircraft drawing water directly from the Snake River near Chief Timothy Park to support suppression work.
Regional Fires Reach Containment
The Webb Road fire was one of three significant fires affecting the Lewis-Clark Valley area on Friday. The Alpowa Fire, which ignited Tuesday west of Clarkston, Washington, had reached full containment by Friday evening after consuming 1,363 acres. The blaze prompted a level three “go now” evacuation order for residents along Westlake Drive with views of the Snake River and the mouth of Alpowa Creek. That evacuation order was lifted as containment improved.
Asotin County Fire District took operational control of the Alpowa Fire on Friday morning as suppression efforts concluded. A Washington state suppression team demobilized following the containment achievement.
A third fire near Greer along U.S. Highway 12, designated the Mile Marker 50 Fire, was held to 7 acres and reached 100 percent containment. Highway 12 reopened fully on Friday, restoring a critical transportation link through the region.
Community Precautions and Evacuation Updates
In response to fire danger in the area, the Lewis-Clark Sailing Association canceled a scheduled picnic and sailing event at Chief Timothy Park as a precautionary measure. The evacuation order affecting residents near the Alpowa Fire was dropped as conditions stabilized, allowing residents to return home.
The trio of fires underscores the persistent wildfire risk facing the Lewiston and Nez Perce County region as summer fire season continues. The coordination between tribal, county, state, and regional fire management agencies demonstrated the preparedness required to respond to multiple simultaneous incidents across a broad geographic area.
What Comes Next
Firefighting crews will continue monitoring the Webb Road fire for any signs of flare-up or re-ignition, particularly as weather patterns evolve through late August. Residents in surrounding areas should remain alert to evacuation orders and heed guidance from fire management officials. The reopening of Highway 12 and the containment of the Alpowa Fire signal a turn toward stabilization, but regional fire conditions will require ongoing vigilance as the fire season progresses.