Emergency Management
Bob Howard, Director
521 South Division, Suite 102
Sandpoint, ID 83864
Phone: 208-255-5681
Email: em@bonnercountyid.gov
Local Information, Awareness & Updates
2025-09-15
NOTICE - Business Impacted by Sunset Fire may be Eligible for Assistance:
BOISE – The State of Idaho is gathering information from non-farm small businesses and non-profit organizations whose operations were disrupted by the Sunset Fire in Bonner County that began on August 13, 2025. This information will help determine whether impacted entities may be eligible for disaster assistance through low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
Bonner County is in close coordination with the Idaho Office of Emergency Management to evaluate the potential for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Declaration through the Small Business Administration. If approved following a disaster declaration request by Governor Brad Little, the program would make low-interest loans available to qualifying small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, and most private non-profit organizations. These loans are intended to help cover ordinary and necessary financial obligations that cannot be met due to the disruption caused by the fire.
To request the declaration, the State of Idaho will need five or more qualifying EIDL worksheets from small businesses impacted by the fire. Businesses that have experienced economic losses, whether actual or estimated due to the ongoing fire, are encouraged to submit a worksheet, even if they do not intend to apply for a loan. This information is critical to demonstrate the extent of the economic impact and determine eligibility for federal assistance.
The worksheet may be found on IOEM’s website at ioem.idaho.gov/SBA. Forms can be downloaded and sent by email to jdick@imd.idaho.gov, by fax to 208.422.3044, or mailed directly to:
ATTN: Jarod Dick
4040 Guard St., Bldg. 600
Boise, ID 83705
Please note the EIDL worksheet is not a loan application; it is intended for businesses to report losses so a declaration request may be considered.
Farms and ranches are not eligible for the SBA program.
Preparedness Items:
- Ready, Set, GO Evacuation Flyer (Printable PDF)
- Emergency Preparedness Checklist (Printable PDF)
- NIXLE -Â Text your ZIP code to 888777 to stay informed on critical events
- Idaho - Cybersecurity Resources & Awareness
- Bonfire Brochure
- Firewise.org - Prepare Your Home From Wildfire
- Ready Pets Brochure
Recommended Apps:
- Watch Duty - Wildfire Map and Alerts
- MyRadar - Weather App
- What3words - Find, share, and save precise locations
- CalTopo - Wildfire Map and History
Local / Regional Items:
- National Weather Service
- NWS 7-Day Forecast
- Northwest River Forecast Center - Albeni Falls Dam
- National Water Prediction Service - Albeni Falls Dam
- US Drought Monitor
- NW River Forecast Center
- US Geological Survey - recent earthquakes (US)
Public Health & Welfare:
Helpful links:
- IOEM - Idaho Office of Emergency Management
- IDL - Idaho Department of Lands - Fire News
- ITDÂ - Idaho Transportation Department - 511 Traffic Map
- NWS - National Weather Service - Weather conditions in Sandpoint, ID
- USACE - US Army Corps of Engineers - Albeni Falls Dam
- USFS - US Forest Service
- NIFC - National Interagency Fire Center
- ARC - American Red Cross - Inland Northwest Chapter
- Team Rubicon
- Panhandle Health
- US Air Force Auxiliary - Civil Air Patrol
- Bonner County Emergency Management Codes
- InciWeb - Wildland Fire Situation Reports
Plans:
- Bonner County Wildfire Protection Plan
- Lake Pend Oreille Geographic Response Plan
- Flood Preparation
- All-Hazard Mitigation Plan
- Bonner County Emergency Operations Plan
Volunteer Organizations sponsored and supported:
- Bonner County Amateur Radio Emergency Service - ARES
- Bonner County Community Emergency Response Team - CERT
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