For Immediate Release:
July 6, 2019, 8:30 p.m.
East
Idaho Evening Fire Update
Storms with strong
erratic winds are moving over the fires causing extreme fire behavior, making
containment challenging. Firefighters will continue fighting the fires through
the night and additional resources have been ordered. This will be the last
news release tonight unless significant
activity occurs.
Start Date: July 6, 2019, approx. 3 p.m.
Location and
Jurisdiction: 7 miles north of Raft River on BLM. #BLMIFDFire
Cause: Lightning
Fire Size: approx. 1,100 acres
Percent Contained: 10%
contained, full containment estimated for 7/7/19 at 6 p.m. Control estimated
for 7/8/2019 at 6 p.m.
Fire Behavior: Running
Fuels and Terrain: Grass and
brush. Terrain is flat with rolling hills.
Fire Crews/Resources: 5 engines,
Snake River Hotshots, 1 Inkom Fire Dept. water tender, 1 helicopter, 1 dozer
and 1 heavy air tanker. Ordering additional resources.
Structures Threatened: No
structures threatened.
Evacuations: No evacuations.
Closures: No closures.
#HorseButteFire
Start Date: July 6, 2019, approx. 5:30 p.m.
Location and
Jurisdiction: 17 miles northwest of Aberdeen on BLM. #BLMIFDFire
Cause: Lightning.
Fire Size: approx. 4,000 acres
and growing.
Percent Contained: 0%
contained. Estimated containment 7/7/19 at 10 p.m. and control 7/9/19 at 8 p.m.
Fire Behavior: Running.
Fuels and Terrain: Grass and
brush. Terrain is flat with rolling hills.
Fire Crews/Resources: 2 engines,
1 dozer (BLM & USFS), 6 single air tankers, 1 heavy air tanker and 1 very
large air tanker responding. Ordering additional resources.
Structures Threatened: No
structures threatened.
Evacuations: No evacuations.
Closures: No closures.
#RadarHillFire
Start Date: July 6, 2019, approx. 3:30 p.m.
Location and
Jurisdiction: 10 miles northeast of Dubois near Radar Hill on IDL.
Cause: Under investigation.
Fire Size: approx. 75 acres
Percent Contained: 60%
contained, full containment estimated for 7/6/19 at 9:30 p.m. Control estimated
for 7/7/2019 at 6 p.m.
Fire Behavior: Creeping.
Fuels and Terrain: Grass and
brush. Terrain is flat with rolling hills.
Fire Crews/Resources: 3 engines
(BLM & USFS), Clark County Fire Dept. engine and Hamer Fire Dept. engines.
Structures Threatened: No
structures threatened.
Evacuations: No evacuations.
Closures: No closures.
Photos: Lake Channel Fire, Lake Channel Fire photo 2, Radar
Butte Fire
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