Blackfoot Mountain Fire grows to 419 acres

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) - UPDATE 9/15/2020 10:45 a.m. Crews have made good progress with Blackfoot Mountain Fire that started on private land and burned on state land Monday.

The fire is at 419 acres with full containment expected at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday.

The fire is still under investigation.

Crews will continue working the fire perimeter and extinguish areas of heat.

ORIGINAL: The Blackfoot Mountain Fire started on private land and burned on state land Monday around 2:15 p.m.

The East Idaho Interagency Fire Center said structures and power lines in the fire perimeter are threatened.

There are no evacuations or closures.

The fire is six miles west of the Blackfoot Reservoir and has burned 150 acres.

The cause is undetermined.

The fire is 0% contained. Crews estimate full containment for Tuesday at 6 p.m.

BLM and Forest Service crew are working in unified command with the Caribou County Fire Department. 

Six federal engines as well as Caribou County Resources, one water tender (BLM, USFS, Caribou County Fire Department) one helicopter and six retardant planes are currently working the fire.