For Immediate Release: September 03, 2019, 6:30 p.m.
Contact: EIIFC Fire Information, 208-497-5934
Malad Summit Fire
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The Malad Summit Fire, north of Malad Summit and west of I-15, has
been mapped at 133 acres. Firefighters have made excellent progress, halting
the fire’s forward progress. Structures are no longer threatened and
evacuations are being lifted. Firefighters are still working to secure containment
lines around the northern edge of the fire, where juniper is still burning.
Through the evening firefighters will extinguish remaining heat within the fire’s
perimeter. The next update will be tomorrow morning, unless significant
activity occurs.
Start Date: September 3, 2019 at approximately 2 p.m.
Location and
Jurisdiction: North of Malad
Summit, west side of I-15. Started off the interstate burning onto USFS and
private land.
Cause: Under investigation
Fire Size: 133 acres
Fire Behavior: The fire is
smoldering and burning juniper within containment lines.
Fuels and Terrain: Juniper and grass on steep terrain.
Fire
Crews/Resources: 5 engines, 1 dozer, 1 water tender, 1 handcrew and
helicopter. Air tankers have been released. Bannock and Oneida county resources
remain on scene.
Structures Threatened:
Structures are no longer threatened.
Evacuations: Evacuations have
been lifted.
Closures: No closures
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