Federal resources respond to two wildland fires, marking the beginning
of east Idaho’s fire season
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POCATELLO, Idaho – Eastern Idaho
Interagency Fire Center (EIIFC) resources are responding to two wildfires,
which ignited the afternoon of June 9, 2018. Recent high temperatures have
easily dried lighter fuels in the area making them more susceptible to
ignition.
Rock Creek – The Rock Creek Fire started approximately two miles southeast of
Inkom, Idaho. The fire, which was human-caused, burned 36 acres before being
contained at 9:00 p.m. this evening. Firefighters expect the fire to be fully
controlled by tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. Two heavy (type 4) engines and one light
(type 6) engine remain on scene.
Rim Fire – The Rim Fire, located six miles southwest of American Falls,
Idaho, was reported to dispatch around 2:00 p.m. today. The fire is located on
the north side of the river near the Massacre Rocks Campground. Burning in
grass, brush and juniper, it quickly spread to 200 acres. The fire remains active
on the eastern perimeter and crews are working diligently to create a solid
line around the fire before the anticipated winds from the cold front arrive
late this evening. Steep terrain and an abundance of lava is making
firefighting efforts difficult. Four heavy engines, one dozer and one type one
handcrew are on scene. Power County will assist fire operations tomorrow by jet
boating firefighters into some of the more difficult areas. The cause of this
fire is currently under investigation.
Please
remember, fireworks are illegal on public lands. Future updates, as well as
information on other fires throughout the state, can be found at www.IdahoFireInfo.com.
