For Immediate Release: August,
02 2017, 2:30 p.m.
Contact: Kelsey Griffee, kgriffee@blm.gov, 208-521-8709
Idaho Falls District Fire Updates
Twitter: @BLMIdahoFire
(#WildhorseFire & #BLMIFDFire)
(#WildhorseFire & #BLMIFDFire)
**This will be the final update, unless
significant activity occurs**
Wildhorse Fire
Start Date: 07/30/2017, reported 3:30 p.m.
Location and
Jurisdiction: 6 miles South of Big Southern Butte about 35 miles west of
Blackfoot, ID, BLM
Cause: Lightning
Fire Size: 25,712 acres
Percent
Contained: 100% contained on 8/1
at 5:30 p.m.. Control expected for 8/2 at 10 p.m.
Structures Threatened: No immediate threat to
structures.
Fuels and Terrain: Grass and sage brush.
Fire
Crews/Resources: 10
engines, 3 dozers, 2 water tender
Evacuations: None in effect at this time.
Closures: None.
Summary: Firefighters will continue monitoring for
heat.
Mine Canyon
Start Date: 07/30/2017, reported 3:30 p.m.
Location and Jurisdiction:
Mine Canyon, 8 miles SW of Hawkins Reservoir, BLM
Cause: Lightning
Fire Size: 10 acres
Percent
Contained: 100% contained
8/1 at 1 p.m. and control expected for 8/2 5:30 p.m.