Boise BLM responds to multiple lightning ignited wildfires
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) - Boise District BLM experienced significant lightning activity overnight resulting in multiple fire starts in Southwest Idaho.
BLM fire crews and cooperators responded to all fires overnight and are making good progress in suppression efforts, however rocky and steep terrain are complicating g firefighting efforts.
Flat Fire
- Location: 15 miles north of Emmett
- Estimated size: 1,000 acres
- Estimated containment: 9/29 at 6:00 p.m.
- Estimated control: 9/30 at 6:00 p.m.
- Resources: Two dozers, two engines, one hand crew and one water tender
- Fuel type: Grass, brush
- Road Closures: Big Flat Road
- Structures threatened: No
- Cause: Lightning
Border Fire
- Location: 21 miles north of Emmett
- Estimated size: 250 acres
- Containment: TBD
- Control: TBD
- Resources: One dozer, two engines and smoke jumpers
- Fuel type: Grass, brush
- Road Closures: None
- Structures threatened: No
- Cause: Lightning
Hog Fire
- Location: 27 miles north of Emmett
- Estimated size: 700 acres
- Containment: TBD
- Control: TBD
- Resources: One dozer and two engines
- Fuel type: Grass, brush
- Road Closures: None
- Structures threatened: No
- Cause: Lightning
Jakes Fire
- Location: 16 miles northeast of Emmett
- Estimated size: 250 acres
- Containment: 9/29 at 6:00 p.m.
- Control: 9/30 at 8:00 p.m.
- Resources: One dozer and two engines
- Fuel type: Grass, brush
- Road Closures: None
- Structures threatened: No
- Cause: Lightning
Sheep Fire
- Location: 29 miles north of Emmett
- Estimated size: 10 acres
- Containment: TBD
- Control: TBD
- Resources: One overhead
- Fuel type: Grass, brush
- Road Closures: None
- Structures threatened: No
- Cause: Lightning
Biggy Fire
- Location: 27 miles north of Emmett
- Estimated size: 9 acres
- Containment: TBD
- Control: TBD
- Resources: Sharing resources with Hog Fire
- Fuel type: Grass, brush
- Road Closures: None
- Structures threatened: No
- Cause: Lightning
