Homeowners help battle wildfire in North Idaho 
09:31 PM PDT on Wednesday, July 30, 2008
KREM / Erik Hedlund
Homeowners lend a hand to put out a wildfire burning close to several homes and outbuildings near Blanchard, Idaho
BLANCHARD, Idaho -- Firefighters have called in an air tanker to drop water on a wildfire burning close to several homes and outbuildings near Blanchard, Idaho.
The fire started around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday along Redneck Lane, off Highway 41 north of town.
Homeowners jumped on their tractors and grabbed rakes and shovels to try to control the flames before fire crews arrived.
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Firefighters estimate the fire is at least 600 yards by 400 yards.
Officials believe the fire started near a bark mill.








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