Evacuation order issued as ‘Gap Fire’ grows to 200 acres between Inkom and Pocatello

UPDATE:

INKOM, Idaho (KIFI) — Fire officials have issued an evacuation order for residents along W Old Highway 91 near the Veterans Memorial Highway from the intersection with Grant Avenue north to Old Cyn Drive. The evacuation order was published by PBSWarn around 4:40 p.m.

"Firefighter and public safety is the highest priority. Please avoid the area and give the firefighters room to work," states BLM Idaho Fire.

Multiple agencies are battling the blaze. For more information on evacuations and updates, click HERE.

ORIGINAL:

INKOM, Idaho (KIFI) – Firefighters in Bannock County are working to contain a fast-moving vegetation fire burning between Inkom and Pocatello. The Gap Fire was first reported just before 2:00 p.m. Sunday near the 6000 block of West Old Highway 91.

According to Watch Duty, the blaze has burned an estimated 20 acres as of 3:50 p.m. and is highly visible from Interstate 15.

Ground crews are being supported from the air by a U.S. Forest Service helicopter bucket crew, which is actively targeting the fire's southern flank.

No containment timeline has been established, and the cause of the fire remains unknown.

This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.