SHOSHONE, ID – The Twin
Falls District Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Shoshone Rural Fire Department
(RFD), and the U.S. Forest Service responded to a new wildfire start this morning,
one mile north of Shoshone.
The Transfer fire started
around 10:30 a.m. near the Shoshone Transfer Station. Resources from the Shoshone RFD, six engines, one water tender, one dozer, one
air attack, one Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT), two air tankers, and three
overhead from the BLM and Forest Service responded to the blaze.
Due to the proximity to
the BLM Shoshone Fire Yard, fire fighters were able to respond quickly to the
fire, which has burned about 10 acres at this time. The estimated containment
has been set for 6:00 p.m. this evening, with an estimated control of 8:00 p.m.
The exact cause of the fire is under investigation, but has been determined to
be human.
For more information on the Transfer
Fire contact: Kelsey Brizendine 208.732.7315. Follow us on Twitter at BLMIdahoFire
#TFDFire.
