Lemhi County emergency officials order evacuations as Cherry Fire grows

SALMON, Idaho (KIFI)— The Lemhi County Emergency Management is telling people in the Fourth of July drainage and Kriley Gulch to evacuate because of a wildfire.

Sheriff deputies are currently making notifications in the affected areas. They do not wait for an officer to reach your property.

The Cherry Fire was first spotted around 2:45 Thursday afternoon along US 93 between Salmon and North Fork.

The latest fire acreage was 40 acres.

This is a developing story and will be updated when more information is available.