UPDATE: Evacuations nears Grace lifted, small wildfire under control

UPDATE 7:48 p.m.: A 50-acre fire burning west of Grace is under control and officials said they expect to have containment by 8 p.m. Saturday.

The fire was started by a homeowner doing work with a grinder, starting a field on fire. Several homes on River Road were evacuated, but residents have been allowed to return.

A shed and several vehicles and ATV’s were destroyed by the fire.

No one was hurt.

ORIGINAL STORY: People living on the north side of River Road and three miles south of Turner Road in Grace have been told to prepare to evacuate because of a wildfire burning to the west of Grace, according to an alert sent to residents.

The alert sent by emergency officials through AlertSense said the fire is burning on Turner Road.

The Idaho Falls office of the Bureau of Land Management said the fire is burning on private land and is about 40 acres in size. The BLM has sent five engines and two air tankers to assist Caribou County fire crews in fight the fire.

The cause of the fire has not been released.

KIFI/KIDK reporter Misty Inglet is en route to Grace. This is a breaking news story. Refresh this page for updates.