For Immediate Release: August 10, 2020
Contact: Jared Jablonski, (208) 384-3378
BOISE DISTRICT BLM FIRE UPDATE
Twitter: @BLMIdahoFire
(#BLMBODFire)
The Boise District BLM responded to two wildfires overnight
and fire resources were able to stop all active fire spread. Fire crews are
working hard to secure containment lines and will continue to mop up hot spots
throughout the day.
Please remember that we are in peak fire season and are experiencing
high temperatures, low relative humidity and extremely dry vegetation. In these
volatile conditions, it only takes one small spark to ignite a potentially devastating
wildfire.
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Location: approximately seven miles northwest of Mountain
Home, Id near the
intersection of Ditto Creek Road and Desert Duck Avenue
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Size: estimated at 100 acres
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Estimated
containment: 10:00 am on 8/10/2020
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Estimated
control: 6:00 pm on 8/10/2020
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Resources: four BLM engines, one BLM dozer, one
BLM water tender and Oasis Fire
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Fire behavior: smoldering
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Structures: one structure lost
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Cause: under investigation
Halverson Fire
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Location: approximately five miles south of Melba,
Id near Celebration Park
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Size: estimated at 70 acres
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Estimated
containment: 8:30 am on 8/10/2020
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Resources: four BLM engines, Melba Fire and Murphy-Reynolds-Wilson
Fire
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Fire behavior: smoldering
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Structures: none threatened
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Cause: under investigation
