For Immediate Release:
Contact: EIIFC Fire Information, 208-497-5934
Michaud Creek Fire Mapped at 72 Acres
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – Firefighters expect to contain the Michaud
Creek Fire by 10:00 p.m. tonight. “This area is primed to burn,” said Shane
McCracken, BLM Incident Commander. “We were very fortunate to have resources
that could respond quickly before the fire grew significantly.” Crews from Fort
Hall, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the
Caribou-Targhee National Forest all responded to the incident. After the
forward progression of the fire was halted, firefighters were able to obtain a
more accurate acreage, mapping the fire at 72 acres.
Crews will continue to secure the right and left flanks (perimeter) of the fire and bolster dozer lines. The helicopter finished its bucket work this afternoon and will remain on standby should it be needed tomorrow. Crews will remain on scene today and tomorrow to continue mopping up hot spots near the containment lines. Interior smoke may be visible as juniper continues to burn in the fire’s interior.
Fire
danger is very high in the fine, flashy fuels on BLM-managed lands and high on
the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. With such extreme conditions on the
ground, any ignition source could result in a wildland fire. Don’t let your
summer go up in smoke and make sure you take all necessary precautions to
prevent wildfires.
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