Desert Ride Fire
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Start
Date: Sunday, Aug. 11,
2019
Location
and Jurisdiction: Lands
managed by the Bureau of Land Management; approximately 11 miles west of
Rexburg, Idaho near mile marker 68 off Hwy. 33
Cause: Unknown, investigators are ordered
Fire Size: 1,200 acres and growing
Percent Contained: 0% contained; containment estimated for 8/13/2019 at
10:00 p.m.
Fire Behavior: Running, propelled by 15 mph winds
with gusts up to 20 mph
Fuels and Terrain: Flat terrain burning in brush and grass and other
fine flashy fuels
Fire Crews/Resources: 7 engines, two dozers, air attack, 6 single engine air tankers
(SEATs), Clark County Rangeland Fire Protection Association (RFPA), West
Jefferson, Robert’s Fire Dept., Central Fire, Hamer Fire and Madison Fire
Structures Threatened: None
at this time
Evacuations: None
Closures: None
Summary: The Desert Ride Fire started late
Sunday afternoon near the Menan Butte area. The fire is running in fine, flashy
fuels. Various fire department cooperators are also on scene assisting with
firefighting efforts. The spread potential is very high as winds continue to
drive the fire through the brush.
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