Badger Point Fire 100 percent contained
The Bureau of Land Management reports the Badger Point Fire, 9 miles west of Rexburg, is now fully contained.
Firefighters officially declared containment at 8:15 a.m. Highway 33 has been reopened. 
The fire was mapped at 137 acres last night.
The fire was caused by people shooting at exploding targets.
It is the third fire near the Menan Butte area this month that was caused by exploding targets.
“Exploding targets have caused five fires in eastern Idaho this month,” said Jeremy Casterson, Upper Snake Field Manager. “Three of the fires burned near Menan Butte. Firefighters have been able to suppress them quickly, but may not be so fortunate in the future. These fires affect ranchers, hunters and other public land users. “
The Badger Point Fire, North Butte Fire and Cinder Butte Fire burned a combined 1,005 acres in the Menan Butte area. In July, the illegal use of exploding targets has caused 1,194 acres to burn in eastern Idaho.
