Twin Falls District Fire Update

Twin Falls District BLM Fire Update

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Martin Canyon Fire

         Located three miles east of Bellevue

         Size: estimated 1,500 acres

         Contain: unknown

         Control: unknown

         Resources: Bellevue Rural Fire Department, Wood River Rural Fire Department, Ketchum Rural Fire Department, Hailey Rural Fire Department, Sun Valley Rural Fire Department, four  Twin Falls District BLM engines, two Sawtooth National Forest engines, two dozers, two type two hand crews, eight overhead, 13 aircraft  

         Fuel type: grass, brush

         Fire behavior: running

         Structures threatened: no immediate threat but structures in the area

         Cause: undetermined

The fire is currently running to the north east, away from the town of Bellevue. Additional resources have been ordered.

 Cottonwood Fire

         Located approximately 14 miles north of Shoshone

         Size: estimated 100 acres

         Contain: estimated 7/23/2017 at 9 p.m.

         Control: estimated 7/24/2017 at 4 p.m.

         Resources: Shoshone Rural Fire Department, five engines, one dozer

         Fuel type: grass and brush

         Fire behavior: moderate fire activity, some active fire line

         Structures threatened: no

         Cause: undetermined

For More Information,

         Kelsey Brizendine, Fire Information and Prevention Officer, kbrizendine@blm.gov

         208-308-5991

         Idaho Wildfires visit www.IdahoFireInfo.com

Martin Canyon Fire- three miles east of Bellevue.