For Immediate Release: July 2,
2020, 5:30 p.m.
Contact: EIIFC Fire Information, 208-497-5934
Howe Peak Fire
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The Howe Peak Fire is approximately 1,000 acres and growing. The fire
is moving north along both sides of Highway 33 towards Howe, Idaho. Butte
County Sheriff is evacuating Howe. Highway 33 is closed from Howe to the
junction of Highway 26. Rocky Mountain Power has shut off power to Howe.
Firefighters are aggressively engaging the Howe Peak Fire on the ground and
with the assistance of air resources.
Start Date: July 2, 2020 at approximately 1 p.m.
Location and
Jurisdiction: 4 miles southwest
of Howe, along Highway 33. Started on BLM, burning on INL also.
Cause: Under investigation
Fire Size: 1,000 acres approximately
Fire Behavior: Active and running
Fuels and Terrain: Grass, grass and juniper in steep terrain.
Fire
Crews/Resources: 9 engines, 3 dozers, 1 handcrew, 1 water
tender, 4 single engine air tankers, 1 very large air tankers, 2 large air
tankers, and 1 helicopter (BLM, USFS, INL and Arco are on scene). An addition
handcrew has been ordered.
Structures Threatened: Structures are threatened.
Evacuations: Howe is being
evacuated by Butte County Sheriff
Closures: ID-33 closed from
Howe to ID-26 junction.