Wildfire near Fort Hall burns about 250 acres

BLACKFOOT – A wildfire connected nan Fort Hall Indian Reservation is now 90% controlled.

A news merchandise from nan Shoshone-Bannock Tribes says nan occurrence has burned astir 250 acres successful nan Lincoln Creek District adjacent Little Indian Road, arsenic of 6 p.m.

The Tribes initially reported nan occurrence had impacted much than 600 acres.

It’s not clear what caused nan blaze. It started sometime Sunday afternoon. No injuries person been reported and location seems to beryllium nary threat to homes aliases different structures. Witnesses sent pictures of nan fire, which are included below.

Firefighters pinch nan Fort Hall Fire Department are connected scene, on pinch an aerial onslaught crew. Other agencies progressive see nan Bureau of Indian Affairs, nan Shelley-Firth Fire Department, nan Bureau of Land Management and Blackfoot Fire Department.

Full containment is estimated astir 8:30 p.m.

“Other agency instrumentality has been released astatine this time. Fort Hall Fire crews will beryllium connected segment until astir 6 p.m. tomorrow (Monday). We would for illustration to convey those who person responded,” nan news merchandise says.

EastIdahoNews.com will supply updates arsenic they go available.

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Wolverine Road looking south. “Plane is dumping retardant connected nan fire. I watched respective powerfulness lines threat and spark,” says Jen Legan, who witnessed nan fire. | Courtesy Jen Legan

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