Start Date: 06/26/2017
Location and
Jurisdiction: BLM
Cause: Lightning
Fire Size: 100+
Percent
Contained: 0%
containment, no estimate at this time to further containment or control
Fire Behavior:
Active and
running
Structures
Threatened: No immediate threat to
structures.
Fuels and
Terrain: Burning in grass and sage
Fire
Crews/Resources: Numerous BLM resources on scene of multiple fires
Evacuations: None in effect at this time.
Closures: None.
Summary: A large cell is
moving through the Southern portion of the BLM Boise District and lighting has
ignited multiple fires. Several agencies are assisting the BLM with the
containment of the fires. Expect updates periodically as the incidents evolve.
Geographical locations for the fires reported are as follows:
*Several starts south of the
Orchard Training Range near Baja Road
* One start located near
Lockman Butte
* One start located near Ditto Creek
