Clarification: Highway 57 is open for normal traffic and use at this time. Level 1 evacuation notice is still in effect for the Priest Lake area.
By this afternoon an updated press release will be sent out.
This will be follow up to the Nixle alert sent yesterday:
A Level 1 Evacuation Alert (Get Ready) has been issued for all of the Priest Lake area due to the potential closure of Hwy 57. A Level 1 Evacuation Alert means the potential exists for the need to evacuate and recommends that people in the affected area prepare (Get Ready) to evacuate. For further information regarding Evacuation Levels and other up-to-date information, please go to the
Bonner County Sheriff's Office website at www.bonnerso.org or visit their Facebook page.
