For Immediate Release: July 27, 2018, 10:30 am
Contact: Boise District Fire Information Line (208) 384-3378
Update - Boise BLM
responds to multiple lightning wildfires
Twitter: @BLMIdahoFire
The Boise BLM responded to five lightning ignited wildfires on
July 24 and July 25, 2018 across the southern portion of the district.
Cat Fire
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Located approximately 13 miles east of Duck Valley Indian
Reservation, ID
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Estimated at 26,522 acres
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Cause - Lightning
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Fire resources –9 engines, 2 hand crews, 1 water tender and 4 dozers
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Air attack and air resources are being shared with the Bruneau
Fire
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No estimated containment time, No estimated control time
Cow Fire
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Located approximately 10 miles northeast of Jordan Valley, OR
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Estimated at 759 acres
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Cause - Lightning
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Fire resources – 3 engines, 1 water tender and 4 dozers
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Contained – 7/26/2018 at 1800, Estimated control – 7/27/2018 at
1800
Beav Fire
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Located approximately 7 miles southeast of Juniper Mountain, ID
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Estimated at 550 acres
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Cause - Lightning
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Contained - 7/25/2018 at 2030, Controlled - 7/26/2018 at 1200
Big Point Fire
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Located approximately 8 miles southeast of Juniper Mountain, ID
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Estimated at 10 acres
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Cause – Lightning
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Contained – 7/26/2018 at 1400, Controlled – 7/26/2018 at 2000
For More Information,
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Jared Jablonski, Fire Information and Prevention Office, 208 384-3210
