HENRYS CREEK
FIRE UPDATE AUGUST 23, 2016, Afternoon Update
Idaho
Falls, ID – Firefighters continue to battle active flames on the Henrys Creek
Fire six miles east of Idaho Falls, Idaho. A recent recon flight depicts the
fire at 25,000 acres. Agency officials expect that number to grow as crews are
seeing active fire behavior on large portions of the perimeter. The fire is
over 17 miles long running from the Black Hawk subdivision to the Ririe
Reservoir. A rough map showing heat activity is attached.
The
rough terrain is making dozer and ground access difficult, but crews continue
to make progress. The Henrys Creek Fire is considered the number two fire in
the Eastern Great Basin, which allows us the ability to pull critical resources
from the region to our area. Air resources including air attack, Single Engine
Air Tankers, Helicopters and Super Scoopers are providing much needed assistance.
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| Great Basin Heat Map for the Henrys Creek Fire |
Bonneville
County is at capacity with donations from the local community and asks that
those who wish to donate to the community in this time of need contact their
local Red Cross, churches or other volunteer organizations.
Private
landowners who need to get into the closure area are asked to contact Bonneville
County at 208-529-1200 to coordinate those efforts. The Sheriff’s Office has
been working with ranchers to relocate cattle that may be impacted by the fire.
We appreciate the patience of landowners as extended attack continues.
The
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office continues to enforce the previous closures
and once again requests individuals stay away from firefighting operations. Several
individuals are accessing the fire area from backroads; this presents large
safety concerns especially with the erratic fire behavior crews are
experiencing.
Cause
of the fire is currently under investigation.
Wildfire
updates and fire prevention tips are available on www.IdahoFireInfo.com. One less spark means
one less Idaho wildfire.
