After lightning moved through the area on Wednesday, July 24, multiple fires quickly spread in the region, mostly to the east of Lewiston. Winds quickly spread the flames on Thursday, and the fire continued to spread through the following weekend.
As of Wednesday morning, the Gwen Fire was still estimated at 28,805 acres, the same number released by officials on Monday.
As of Wednesday evening, the fire was reportedly 65% contained. 307 total personnel were still working to secure the firelines and address remaining hotspots on the interior of the fire. An update from the National Interagency Fire Center shows that 92 structures have been reported lost to the fire, including primary residences, outbuildings, and commercial buildings. The specific totals by type of structures lost have not yet been made available.