UPDATE: Highway 33 fire at 77 acres, Treasureton Fire at 500 acres
UPDATE 4:40 p.m. The Bureau of Land Management reports two fires in eastern Idaho are estimated to be under containment Thursday night.
Highway 33 Fire located five miles southwest of Howe has reportedly burned 77 acres.
BLM officials said a human is under investigation.
Four BLM engines, four INL engines and one dozer are fighting the fire.
Officials estimate the fire will be contained by 7 p.m.
The Treasureton Fire is burning near Treasureton off Highway 34.
It is estimated to have burned 500 acres and was caused by lightning.
Four BLM engines, one helicopter and one dozer are fighting the fire.
Officials estimate the fire will be contained by 6 p.m.
ORIGINAL:
The Bureau of Land Management reports a three-acre fire, referred to as the Highway 33 Fire, is burning off Highway 33 from mile marker two to mile marker 11.The fire is located about five miles southwest of Howe.Four engines, one dozer and air attack are responding to the fire.
Officials have ordered three retardant drops.
Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News 3 will post updates as they become available.