News Release
DATE: August 3rd, 2020
CONTACT: Jared Jablonski, (208) 384-3378
HUBBY FIRE UPDATE
Twitter: @BLMIdahoFire
(#HubbyFire & #BLMBODFire)
Start Date: 08/03/2020
Location: Near the intersection of Hubbard and 10 Mile Creek Road, five miles southeast of the Boise Airport
Cause: Under investigation
Fire Size: Estimated 400 acres
Containment Time: Estimated 8/3/20 at 8:00 pm
Control Time: Estimated 8/4/20 at 6:00 pm
Fire Behavior: Creeping
Structures Threatened: Structures are no longer threatened
Fuels and Terrain: Rolling hills, burning in grass and brush
Fire Crews/Resources: four BLM engines, one BLM dozer, four Boise City Fire engines, two Meridian Fire engines, one Kuna Fire engine, one Kuna Fire water tender, one Orchard Training Range water tender, one Eagle Fire dozer, one air attack, four single engine airtankers (SEATS) and one meduim helicopter.
Evacuations: None in effect at this time
Closures: 10 Mile Creek Road is estimated to be reopened at 8 pm this evening
Summary: Crews were able to stop the forward progress of the fire and are now are working hot spots along the perimeter of the fire. No further spread is expected and crews will continue to mop up and monitor the fire over the next two days.
