Twin
Falls District BLM Fire Update
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Passing
thunderstorms are creating windy conditions for fire fighters, making
containment difficult. Engine crews, along with dozers and aircraft work to construct
containment lines and mop up hot spots. Resources remain on scene.
The
National Weather Service is predicting thunderstorms over the next few days,
increasing the possibility of additional new starts.
Wilson Fire-Update
● Location:
approximately two miles northeast of Hazelton
● Size: estimated
300 acres
● Containment: estimated
7/7 at 10 p.m.
● Control:
estimated 7/8 at 8 p.m.
● Resources: two
Boise BLM engines, one Boise BLM dozer, three overhead, three Twin Falls BLM
engines, one water tender
● Fuel type: grass,
brush
● Fire behavior: running
and smoldering
● Structures
threatened: none
● Cause: lightning
Cinder Butte Fire- Update
● Location:
approximately five miles northeast of Hazelton
● Size: estimated
39 acres
● Containment: estimated
for 7/6 at 10 p.m.
● Control: estimated
for 7/7 at 6 p.m.
● Resources: First Segregation
Rural Fire Department, two Twin Falls BLM Fire engines and two single engine
air tankers (SEATs)
● Fuel type: grass,
brush
● Fire behavior: running
and smoldering
● Structures
threatened: none
● Cause: lightning
Crest View Fire
Previously
reported as a BLM fire, was determined to be on private land. BLM resources
were able to assist our rural fire department partners in containing the
blaze. All further updates will be from
our partners.
For More Information,
● Kelsey
Brizendine, Fire Information and Prevention Officer, kbrizendine@blm.gov
● 208-308-5991
