Pocatello, ID – Around 2:30 Wednesday afternoon, a wildfire was reported at the
mouth of Blackrock Canyon south of Pocatello.
The Box Canyon Fire has burned
21 acres. The closest structures were
about a quarter mile from the fire; no evacuations were necessary. Fire managers anticipate full containment of
the fire by 6 PM this evening.
Idaho
Falls District Bureau of Land Management (BLM) resources were on scene moments
after the fire was reported and soon joined by resources from the
Caribou-Targhee National Forest and Pocatello Valley Fire Department. Air tankers made multiple retardant drops on
the incident, and a helicopter dropped water on the fire as well.
Approximately
60 total personnel have been assigned to the fire, including: 6 fire engines, 1 dozer, 1 water tender, and 1
handcrew. Resources will remain on scene
throughout the evening to continue mopping up hotspots and monitoring the fire
area. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
For
breaking fire information, follow @BLMIdahoFire on Twitter and search for
#BLMIFDFire for posts specifically related to eastern Idaho. Photos of the Box Canyon Fire, as well as
previous fires, trainings, and events, are available in the Idaho Falls
District’s Idaho Fire Info Flickr album at https://flic.kr/s/aHskDSABPR.
