For Immediate Release:
July 26,
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 57,300 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), two water tenders, multiple aircraft
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Fuel
type: grass and brush
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Fire
behavior: smoldering, creeping and backing
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Structures
threatened: structures are not immediately threated but near the fire area
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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
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Kelsey Brizendine, Fire Information and Prevention Officer,
kbrizendine@blm.gov
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208-308-5991
