For Immediate Release:
July 27,
2018
Contact: Kelsey Brizendine, 208-732-7315
Twin Falls
District BLM Fire Update
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Bruneau Fire
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Location: five
miles northwest of Murphy Hot Springs
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Size: estimated 61,000 acres
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Contain: unknown
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Control: unknown
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Resources: three
dozers, 13 engines, one fuel truck, one camp crew, Three Creek Rangeland Fire
Protection Association (RFPA), three water tenders
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Fuel
type: grass and brush
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Fire
behavior: smoldering and creeping
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Structures
threatened: structures in the area are not immediately threatened
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Cause:
lightning
Crews
are focusing on the northwest and southwest corners today, where most of the
active fire remains. Firefighters experienced moderate fire behavior last night
and this morning. Fire behavior is
expected to remain moderate to calm throughout the day. Structures near the
fire remain secure at this time. Due to the remoted location of the fire,
updates may be delayed.
For More Information-
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Kelsey Brizendine, Fire Information and Prevention Officer,
kbrizendine@blm.gov
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208-308-5991
