Wildfire burning near Boise grows to an estimated 9,412 acres

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — (Update 3:42 p.m. Oct. 5) – The BLM Idaho Fire Facebook says the fire is estimated at 9,412 acres as of 1:30 p.m.

We also received viewer photos of some of the planes being used to fight the fire. The photos shown above are from Hayden Little a local photographer in the Treasure Valley.

(Update 8:30 p.m. Oct. 4) According to the BLM Idaho Fire Facebook, the fire is estimated at 7,871 acres.

(10:36 a.m.) A wildfire burning near Boise has grown to over 2,000 acres since it started in the early morning hours Friday.

BLM said the fire is approximately 1 mile east of Boise on the north side of Highway 21.

The fire prompted some school closures for those near the fire.

No evacuations have been ordered, but pre-evacuation notices have been sent to homes in the Warm Springs area.

The Boise Fire Department said Idaho Power has turned off power as a safety measure.

BLM said fire crews are actively working to slow the fire progression.