Thunder Fire near Salmon is now 34% contained 

SALMON — A wildfire burning adjacent Salmon has grown since Friday, but firefighters person made progress. 

The Thunder Fire is burning timber, sagebrush and grass. It is astir 2 miles northwest of Williams Lake and astir 11 miles southwest of Salmon.

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The wildfire started connected Wednesday and was caused by lightning.

On Friday morning, EastIdahoNews.com reported nan occurrence was 2,200 acres and 0% contained. 

As of Monday afternoon, nan occurrence was 2,474 acres and 34% contained, according to InciWeb. 

Crews are dispersed on nan fire’s edge, mopping up and addressing basking spots successful areas of concern, nan U.S. Forest Service-Salmon-Challis National Forest said successful an update. 

There were definite areas that utilized to beryllium successful “set” position for evacuations but person now downgraded to “ready” position meaning group request to beryllium prepared up of clip for hazards that mightiness frighten their home.

Lemhi County posted connected its website 3 different zones to watch retired for. Click here for much accusation aliases position nan representation below.