For Immediate Release: June 9, 2017; 9 a.m.
Contact: Kelsey Brizendine, 208-308-5991
TRANSFER FIRE UPDATE
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Start Date: 06/08/2017
Location: Located approximately three miles north of
Shoshone
Cause: Human
Fire Size: 65 acres
Estimated Containment: 06/08/17
at 8 p.m.
Estimated Control: 06/09/17 at 8 a.m.
Fire Behavior: Out
Structures Threatened: None
Fuels and Terrain: The fire burned in grass and brush, difficult
terrain- large patches of lava rock
Fire Crews/Resources: All resources have left the fire
Evacuations: None
Closures: Highway 75 closed yesterday for approximately one hour during the
initial response
Summary: Crews successfully secured the fire, all resources have returned
to the station
For More Information,
·
Kelsey Brizendine, Fire Information and
Prevention Officer,
kbrizendine@blm.gov
·
208-308-5991
