Twin Falls Fire Update

For Immediate Release: July 26, 2018

Contact: Kelsey Brizendine, 208-732-7315

Twin Falls District BLM Fire Update

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Bruneau Fire

●       Location: five miles northwest of Murphy Hot Springs 

●       Size: estimated 57,300 acres

●       Contain: unknown

●       Control: unknown

●       Resources: three dozers, 13 engines, one fuel truck, one camp crew, Three Creek Rangeland Fire Protection Association (RFPA), two water tenders, multiple aircraft

●       Fuel type: grass and brush

●       Fire behavior: smoldering, creeping and backing

●       Structures threatened: structures are not immediately threated but near the fire area

●       Cause: lightning

As the fire behavior was relatively calm today, firefighters were able to make good headway. Crews continue to develop and improve containment lines, with most of the active fire remaining in the canyons. Fire manager’s estimate the fire is about 30% contained.  Due to the remote location of the fire, updates may be delayed.

For More Information

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

●       208-308-5991

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