Start of Incident |
Location |
Fire Name |
Acres |
Cause |
Status/Remarks |
Oct.- Dec. |
Soda Springs |
Soda Hills RX |
150 |
prescribed |
The burn will be located north/northwest of Soda Springs on BLM lands and burning debris piles, and private lands in conjunction with Caribou County Fire Department. |
Oct.- Dec. |
Soda Springs |
Aspen RX |
100 |
prescribed |
The prescribed fire will be located northwest of Soda Springs where a broadcast burn on 100 acres of over mature aspen to encourage new aspen development.
This fire may affect road travel at times for one day during the burn on the Upper Valley Road. |
Oct.- Dec. |
Lava Hot Springs |
Lava Ranches RX |
100 |
prescribed |
The Lava Ranches Burn will occur southwest of Lava Hot Springs where 100 acres of piles will be burned. |
Oct.- Dec. |
Pocatello |
Sawmill Rx |
80 |
prescribed |
This prescribed burn is located northeast of Inkom and east of Rapid Creek where 80 acres of piles will be burned |
Oct.- Dec. |
Pocatello |
Portneuf Rx |
150 |
prescribed |
This prescribed burn is located west of the landfill and south Mink Creek Road on private land with the Pocatello Valley Fire Department where 150 acres of piles will be burned |
Oct.- Dec. |
Pocatello |
Buckskin Rx |
100 |
prescribed |
This prescribed burn will take place east of Chinese Peak on private land in conjunction with the Chubbuck Fire Department where crews will burn 100 acres of slash piles. |
Oct.- Nov. |
Challis |
Challis Rx |
500 |
prescribed |
This prescribed burn will take place in the Mud Springs drainage sometime during October or early November, depending on favorable weather conditions. |
9/5 |
Palisades |
Elk Jensen WFU |
.1 |
lightning |
Fire is located 10 miles west of Alpine, Wy or 6 miles due east of the Bear WFU. This fire is being managed as a Wildland Fire Use fire. Click here for more information. |
9/3 |
Swan Valley |
Ellie WFU |
.1 |
lightning |
This single tree fire is located near the Upper Palisades Creek. Click here for more information. |
8/29 |
Teton County WY |
Hominy
WFU |
110 |
lightning |
Fire is located 26 miles east of Ashton and approx. 20 miles northeast of Tetonia, ID. This fire is burning in heavy timber in the Jedediah Smith Wilderness. Fire officials are managing the fire as a Wildland Fire Use fire. Click here for more information. |
8/16 |
Palisades |
Spring Run WFU |
.25 |
lightning |
8 miles east and south of Palisades Reservoir. Fire officials are managing the fire as a Wildland Fire Use fire. Click here for more information. |
8/15 |
Soda Springs |
Sherman Peak WFU |
.25 |
lightning |
12 miles south of Soda Springs, a smoldering log with little potential to spread, is being managed as a Wildland Fire Use fire. Click here for more information. |
8/8 |
Swan Valley |
Bear Creek WFU |
3,621 |
lightning |
Fire is located 15 1/2 miles south and west of Swan Valley and 3 miles north and west of Little Elk Mountain. This fire is being managed as a Wildland Fire Use fire. Click here for more information and an area closure map.
Area and trail closure lifted as of 9/15/2007. |
9/28 |
Island Park |
Reynolds Rx |
|
prescribed |
This is a prescribed burn near Island Park. |
9/28 |
Swan Valley |
Lufkin Unit Rx |
200 |
prescribed |
This is a prescribed burn 11 miles north of Swan Valley and 5 miles north of highway 26. See map. |
9/28 |
Idaho Falls |
School Rx |
107 |
prescribed |
This is a prescribed burn 30 miles northwest of Idaho Falls, near Sage Junction. See map. |
9/21 |
Pocatello |
Wild Horse Rx |
250 |
prescribed |
This is a prescribed burn 4 miles south of Pocatello near Kinport Peak. Smoke will be visible to those in the Pocatello area. |
9/21 |
Soda Springs |
Williams Creek Rx |
|
prescribed |
This is a prescribed burn 21 miles south of Soda Springs. |
9/20 |
Swan Valley |
Sheep Creek |
.10 |
lightning |
This fire is located north of Swan Valley. The fire is burning in an approved Wildland Fire Use area and fire officials will be monitoring this fire although the fire will not be an official Wildland Fire Use fire. The fire is small with little potential of getting any bigger. Firefighters will be monitoring this fire. |
9/17 |
Malad |
Brush Canyon |
225 |
under investigation |
Fire is located 9 miles south of Malad. 3 engines, one dozer and 2 20-person handcrews are working the fire. Estimated containment today at noon. |
9/16 |
Soda Springs |
Dry Valley 2 |
135 |
human |
Fire was located 14 miles northeast of Soda Springs. Fire contained at 9 p.m. on 9/16 and controlled at 7:45 p.m. on 9/17. |
9/15 |
Kelly Canyon |
Antelope Rx |
225 |
prescribed |
Prescribed burn is located near Kelly Canyon. Saturday, firefighters were able to burn 225 acres. |
9/14 |
Malad |
Onedia County Assist |
5 to 20 |
human |
Six fires were located along I-15 north of Malad. EIIFC is assisting Oneida County with these fires. Fires range from 20 to 5 acres in size. Structures were threatened. Fires are contained and controlled. |
9/14 |
Kilgore |
West 22 Field Rx |
1,943.5 |
prescribed |
Prescribed burn is located 8 miles northeast of Kilgore. |
9/13 |
Sand Dunes |
Dry Lakes Rx |
1,000 |
prescribed |
Prescribed burn is located 25 miles northeast of Dubois near the St. Anthony Sand Dunes. Fire is to enhance sage grouse habitat. See local news coverage. Click on Grouse Burn - 09/19/2007 |
9/12 |
Arimo |
Smith Canyon |
117 |
human |
Fire is located 3 miles east of Arimo. 1 dozer, 5 engines, and 1 water tender will be checking for hot spots today. At 4 p.m., Smith Canyon residence were put on alert for possible evacuations.
Fire was contained at 7 p.m. on 9/12 and controlled on 9/13. |
9/7 |
Arimo |
Smith |
7 |
human |
Fire is located 4 miles southeast of Arimo. Fire is contained and controlled. |
9/2 |
Montpelier |
Sweetwater |
3,044 |
lightning |
Fire is located 16 miles southeast of Montpelier, close to the north end of Bear Lake. Numerous resources, including several aircraft, have been fighting this fire under multiple safety concerns, close proximity to a large power line. This fire is contained as of 8 p.m. on 9/4. Controlled at 6 p.m. on 9/5. |
8/11 |
Holbrook |
Mitchell |
9,566 |
equipment |
Fire is located 10 miles northeast of Holbrook. Fire was contained on 8/26. Click here for a fire map. |
8/10 |
Preston |
Cleveland |
16,269 |
suspected
power line |
Fire is located 14 miles northeast of Preston, ID. Fire was contained at 8 p.m. on 8/23. This fire will be monitored by air. Click here for fire photos. |
8/29 |
Rexburg |
Canyon Creek |
.1 |
|
Fire is located east of Rexburg, ID. Fire was suppressed quickly. |
8/29 |
Fort Hall |
Mt Putnum |
.1 |
under investigation |
Fire is located south of Mt. Putnum. Smoke jumpers are on scene. |
8/27 |
Rockland |
Side Canyon |
120 |
under invetigation |
Fire is located 10 miles south of Rockland, ID. 6 Engines and 1 water tender have contained the fire at 11:30 p.m. on 8/27 and estimated control today at 4 p.m. |
8/26 |
Fort Hall |
Little Toponce |
.5 |
lightning |
Fire is located on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, 5 miles east and south of Mount Putnam. Fire was contained at 8 p.m. on 8/26. Crews continue to work towards control today. |
8/26 |
private |
River |
3 |
human |
Fire is located 6 miles west of Black Mountain on private land. Fire was contained at 10 a.m. and controlled at 11 a.m. on 8/27. |
8/26 |
Ashton |
Border |
.25 |
under investigation |
Fire is located on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest and Yellowstone National Park boundary. Fire was contained at 4 p.m. and controlled at 7:30 p.m. on 8/26. |
8/23 |
Fort Hall |
Ross Fork |
1,134 |
under investigation |
Fire is located 4 miles east of Fort Hall. Fire was contained at 11 p.m. on 8/23 and controlled at 6:15 p.m. on 8/24. |
8/22 |
Bannock County |
Dump |
33 |
lightning |
Fire is above Bannock County Landfill. Contained at 5 p.m. on 8/23 and controlled at 3:30 p.m. on 8/24. |
8/22 |
Soda Springs |
Maybe Canyon |
.1 |
lightning |
Located 15 miles northeast of Soda Springs. Contained and controlled at 7:36 p.m. on 8/22. |
8/19 |
Malad |
John Evans |
60 |
lightning |
Fire is located 10 miles northwest of Malad. Firefighters contained the fire at 1 p.m. on August 20th and controlled at 6 p.m. on 8/21. |
8/17 |
INL |
Moonshiner |
2,672 |
lightning |
Fire is located 6 miles northeast of Atomic City near INL lands. Structures and cattle were threatened. 100% contained by 6:00 p.m. on 8/19 and controlled at 2 p.m. on 8/20. |
8/19 |
Downey |
Beaver Dam |
.25 |
lightning |
One engine contained this fire at 4:00 p.m. on 8/19 and had it controlled 40 minutes later. |
8/17 |
Downey |
Sand Creek |
62.7 |
lightning |
EIIFC resources assisted Downey, Arimo, Lava and McCammon is putting this fire out. |
8/15 |
Holbrook |
Wood |
3,000 |
lightning |
10 miles northeast of Holbrook, this fire has 2 engines and 2 dozers fighting this fire. Containment was reached at 2 p.m. on 8/17. Controlled at 4:30 p.m. on 8/19. |
8/16 |
Victor |
Oliver & Oliver #2 |
1 |
lightning |
5 miles southeast of Victor, Idaho, on west side of Highway 22 (Teton Pass), one engine, one hotshot hand crew and retardant is being used to suppress these two spots. These fires were contained and controlled by 1:00 p.m. on 8/18. |
8/17 |
Ashton |
Warm River |
.1 |
lightning |
Fire is 10 miles northeast of Ashton, in the Warm River area. 1 engine is estimating containment at 8:00 p.m. on 8/17 and control at 9:00 p.m. on 8/17. |
8/17 |
Palisades |
Palisades |
.1 |
lightning |
4 miles north of Palisades town. Firefighters are working their way to the single snag. Fire was contained and controlled at 5:50 p.m. on 8/17. |
8/17 |
Dubois |
Rail |
.1 |
lightning |
3 miles south of the Idaho/Montana boarder and north of Dubois. 1 engine contained the fire at 4 p.m. and controlled the fire at 4:30 p.m. on 8/17. |
8/16 |
Pocatello |
Trail Creek |
10 |
lightning |
6 miles west of Pocatello, this fire started too late in the evening to fly retardant on threatened structures. Chubbuck and Pocatello Fire Departments along with EIIFC have contained this fire at 9 a.m. and controlled the fire at 4:13 p.m. on 8/17. |
8/16 |
Pocatello |
City Creek |
14.7 |
lightning |
In City Creek of Pocatello, had two retardant drops and five engines contained this fire at 7:15 p.m. on 8/16 and controlled the fire at 4:20 p.m. on 8/17. |
8/16 |
Idaho Falls |
Blackfoot River |
30 |
lightning |
22 miles south of Idaho Falls, suppressed by four engines, one dozer and a hand crew. Fire contained at 9:00 p.m. on 8/16. |
8/15 |
Downey |
Cottonwood Peak |
.1 |
lightning |
10 miles east of Downey, two smokejumpers contained this fire at 11:00 p.m. on 8/15. |
8/16 |
Arco |
Deadman |
.1 |
lightning |
7 miles east of Arco, one engine contained and controlled this fire on 8/16. |
8/7 |
Victor |
Taylor WFU |
3 |
lightning |
Fire is located on the southwest side of Taylor Mountain 4.2 miles west/northwest of Teton Pass, 7 miles southeast of Victor. This fire is being managed as a Wildland Fire Use fire. Click here for more information. This fire has been extinguished as of 9/3 by weather. |
8/9 |
Heise |
Little Burns |
15 |
lightning |
Fire is located on the northeast of the Big Holes Mountains. |
8/14 |
Palisades |
South Elk |
.1 |
lightning |
4 helitack personnel are suppressing this fire approximately 10 miles east of Palisades Reservoir. Contained at 4:00 p.m. 8/15 and control is estimated for 4:00 p.m. on 8/16. |
8/14 |
American Falls |
Cedar |
113 |
lightning |
10 miles southwest of American Falls, this fire is being suppressed by four engines and a helicopter. Retardant was also flown on this fire. This fire was contained at 6:00 p.m. on 8/15. |
8/15 |
Holbrook |
Elison |
80 |
possible lightning |
12 miles south of Holbrook, 2 miles into Utah, 3 engines have responded. EIIFC turned this fire over to Northern Utah. |
8/15 |
Malad |
Ping |
5 |
lightning |
15 miles northwest of Malad, one engine contained this fire at 7:30 p.m. on 8/15. |
8/15 |
Downey |
Twin Peaks |
.1 |
lightning |
4 engines contained and controlled this fire 10 miles west of Downey by 12:00 noon 8/15. |
8/15 |
Johnson Creek Guard Station |
Dry Valley |
.1 |
lightning |
This fire was contained and controlled on 8/15. |
8/15 |
Pocatello |
Pauline |
.1 |
lightning |
Two engines are suppressing this single tree fire that is approximately 18 miles south and slightly west of Pocatello. The fire was contained and controlled by 11:05 a.m. 8/15. |
8/14 |
Pocatello |
Munn Springs |
.1 |
lightning |
10 miles southeast of Pocatello, single tree. Two smokejumpers contained and controlled the fire by 6 p.m. 8/14. |
8/13 |
Rexburg |
Pony |
17 |
sparks from a welder |
Started approximately 20 miles east of Rexburg. Three engines contained and controlled the fire at 8:15 p.m. on 8/13. |
8/12 |
Island Park |
Campground |
1 |
human |
Fire is located at the Big Springs Campground. Contained at 6 p.m. and controlled at 7:30 p.m. on 8/12. |
8/10 |
Island Park |
Two Top |
.5 |
lightning |
Fire is located on Mt. Two Top 6 miles east of Island Park. Estimated containment of 8 p.m. on 8/10. |
8/9 |
St. Charles |
Crib Springs |
.5 |
lightning |
Fire is located 4 miles west of St. Charles. This fire was contained at 8:00 p.m. on 8/9 and controlled at 11:44 a.m.on 8/10. |
8/9 |
Dubois |
Dry Creek |
30 |
under investigation |
Fire is located 25 miles northwest of Dubois, ID. Crews are working on suppressing this grass and brush fire. Fire is contained and controlled. |
8/8 |
Island Park |
Chick |
.5 |
lightning |
Fire is located 4 miles east of Island Park Reservoir. Fire was contained at 3:00 p.m. on 8/5, estimated control is 8:00 p.m. tonight. |
8/6 |
Holbrook |
Combine |
7,657 |
equipment |
Fire is located 13 miles northwest of Holbrook, ID. Firefighters contained this fire on 8/8 and continue to strengthen fire lines. Click here for a fire map. |
8/5 |
Arbon Valley |
Hubbard |
1,106 |
human |
Fire is located in Bull Canyon of Arbon Valley. Engines, dozers and 1 water contained the fire at 8:00 p.m. on 8/5 and controlled at 8:00 p.m on 8/10. |
8/7 |
INL |
Jefferson |
4 |
under investigation |
Fire is located at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) was contained at 4 acres. |
8/5 |
Rockland, ID |
Stewart |
360 |
lightning |
Fire is located in south of Rockland, ID. Fire was contained 8/5 at noon and controlled at 6:00 p.m. on 8/5. |
8/5 |
Rexburg |
Menan |
68 |
lightning |
Fire is located 10 miles west of Rexburg. Five Engines contained this fire at 2:30 p.m. on 8/5 and controlled at 8:05 p.m. on 8/5.. |
8/5 |
Idaho Falls |
Antelope |
20 |
lightning |
Fire is located 30 miles east of Idaho Falls. Crews contained and controlled this fire at 3:00 p.m. on 8/5. |
8/5 |
Dubois |
Beaver Creek |
5.1 |
lightning |
Fire is located 3 miles SW of Dubois. Three engines contained this fire at 6:30 p.m. on 8/5 and controlled at 9:00 pm on 8/5. |
8/2 |
Henrys Lake |
Jack |
.1 |
under investigation |
Fire is located 3 miles southwest of Henry's Lake. 1 engine responded and contained the fire at 1 p.m. and controlled the fire at1:30 p.m. on 8/2. |
7/31 |
Palisades |
Lower Palisades |
.5 |
human |
Fire is located 7 miles north of Palisades town. 6 firefighters are working on this fire. Fire was contained at 2:23 p.m. on 8/1. |
7/19 |
Swan Valley |
Spencer Canyon |
80 |
lightning |
Fire is located 10 miles northeast of Swan Valley burning in heavy timber. Firefighters will continue to monitor the fire from Swan Valley.
Fire was contained on 7/25 at 6:30 p.m. and controlled at 7:05 p.m. on 7/30. |
7/30 |
Alpine |
McNeel |
.1 |
lightning |
Fire is located 7 miles northwest of Alpine, WY. Fire was contained at 9:30 p.m. and controlled at 10:30 p.m. on 7/30 |
7/30 |
Soda Springs |
Cheatback Basin |
.25 |
lightning |
Fire is located approximately 7 miles southeast of Grace burning in heavy timber. 2 engines are checking for hot spots today.
Fire was contained at 6 p.m. on 7/30 and controlled at 4:45 p.m. on 7/31. |
7/30 |
Swan Valley |
Falls Creek |
.1 |
escaped campfire |
Fire is located 3 miles south of Swan Valley.Fire was contained and controlled at 10:45 a.m. on 7/30. |
7/29 |
Victor |
Palisades |
.25 |
lightning |
Fire is located 8 miles south of Victor. Two firefighters are suppressing this fire.
Fire was contained at 6:15 p.m. on 7/30 and controlled on 7/31 at noon. |
7/29 |
Ashton |
Robinson |
1.5 |
human - under investigation |
Fire is located 13 miles northeast of Ashton. Fire was contained at 6 p.m. and controlled at 8 p.m. on 7/29. |
7/28 |
Atomic City |
Bomb |
.1 |
human - under investigation |
Fire was contained and controlled. |
7/26 |
Driggs |
Patterson |
.1 |
lightning |
Fire is located 6 miles southwest of Driggs. Contained at 6:30 p.m. and controlled at 6:40 p.m. on 7/26. |
7/26 |
Dubois |
Bed Springs |
10-15 |
lightning |
Fire is located 8 miles northeast of Dubois. 5 engines and Clark County responded. Contained at 4:45 p.m. and controlled 8 p.m. on 7/26. |
7/25 |
Dubois |
Lone Butte |
40 |
lighting |
Fire is located 5 miles northwest of Dubois. 4 engines responded and reached containment at 4 p.m. on 7/25. |
7/25 |
Palisades |
Tag Alder |
.1 |
lightning |
Fire is located 1 miles west of Palisades. Containment was reach on 7/25 at 2 p.m. and controlled at 4:15 p.m. on the same day. |
7/24 |
Malad |
Sheep Creek 2 |
.1 |
lightning |
Fire is located 14 miles northwest of Malad. Two engines responded and contained the fire at 7 a.m. on 7/25. |
7/24 |
Lava Hot Springs |
Haystack |
.1 |
lightning |
Fire is located 8 miles northwest of Lava Hot Springs. 4 smoke jumpers have contained and controlled this fire. |
7/23 |
Blackfoot Reservoir |
China Hat |
150 |
lightning |
Fire is located on the west side of Blackfoot Reservoir. This was a Caribou County Assist fire. |
7/23 |
Pocatello |
Michad Creek |
1,000 |
lightning |
Fire is located south of the Pocatello Airport. EIIFC has 7 engines and 1 dozer assisting the tribe. This is a Fort Hall Jurisdiction fire. Please contact them for more information. |
7/23 |
Hollbrok |
Pipeline |
500 |
human caused |
Fire is located 16 miles southwest of Hollbrok. 2 engines are working this fire. Fire contained on 7/23 at 6:30 p.m. |
7/22 |
Henrys Fork |
Henrys Fork |
.1 |
human caused |
Fire is located 8 miles southeast of Henry's Lake. Fire was contained at 6:37 p.m. and controlled at 7 p.m. on 7/22. |
7/22 |
Palisades Reservoir |
Campfire |
.1 |
campfire |
Fire is near Palisades Reservoir. One engine is responding. |
7/21 |
Kelly Island |
Byington |
1 |
undetermined |
Fire started at Byington Boat Ramp near Kelly Island. County engines quickly extinguished the 1acre flame. Fire investigators are calling this fire human-caused and continue working through the investigation process for more specifics. Contained and controlled 7/21. |
7/21 |
Malad |
Samaria |
145.6 |
equipment |
Fire is located 5 miles southwest of Malad. 3 county engines are on scene,along with 1 heavy and 5 light EIIFC engines. 2 dozers are putting in line and 2 fire investigators are looking for further information on this human cause. Contained at 7:30 p.m. 7/21. |
7/19 |
Fort Hall |
Diversion Dam |
5 |
campfire |
Fire is located 3 miles east of Blackfoot. Fort Hall engines took care of the fire late last night. Fire is contained and controlled. |
7/19 |
Rockland |
Sunset |
100 |
arson |
Fire is located 5 miles southeast of American Falls. 8 engines and the county are fighting this fire along with 3 air tankers. 8-10 structures were threatened. Fire was contained at 9 p.m. on 7/19. Click here for photos. |
7/19 |
Aberdeen |
Guide |
5 |
power line |
Fire is located near Aberdeen. 1 engine and Aberdeen fire department are on scene. Fire was contained and controlled on 7/19. |
7/18 |
Atomic City |
Twin Butte |
9436 |
lightning |
Fire is located at East Butte just north of Atomic City. 1 engine and 1 20-person handcrew, county and INL are mopping up this fire.
Fire was contained at 9 p.m. on 7/19 and controlled at 6 p.m. on 7/21. Highway 20 is open to all travelers.
Click here for fire photos. |
7/17 |
Malad |
Jenkins Hollow |
14.25 |
lightning |
Fire is located 15 miles south of Malad. 3 engines and 1-20 person handcrew are working this fire.
Fire contained at 4:30 p.m. on 7/19 and controlled on 7/20. |
7/16 |
Arimo |
Arkansas |
1498 |
lightning |
Fire is located east of Arimo. County engines, 4 EIIFC engines, 1 20-person handcrew , 1 helicopter and 1 bull dozer are working on this fire.
Fire was contained at 9 p.m. on 7/18 and controlled on 7/19 at 9 p.m. |
7/17 |
Fort Hall |
Jimmy Creek |
.5 |
fireworks |
Fire is located 9 miles west of Fort Hall. 1 EIIFC engine and Fort Hall engines contained and controlled this fire. |
7/16 |
Malad |
West Cherry |
.1 |
lightning |
Fire is located 5 miles south of Malad. Smoke jumpers are responding to this fire. Fire is contained and controlled. |
7/16 |
Malad |
Black Canyon |
585 |
lightning |
Fire is located 15 miles southeast of Malad. Fire is threatening a cabin. 2 engines are mopping up this fire.
Fire was contained at noon on 7/17 and controlled at 2 p.m. on 7/19. |
7/16 |
Malad |
Weston |
375 |
lightning |
Fire is located 7 miles southeast of Malad.
This fire was contained at 11:30 a.m. on 7/17 and controlled at 2:15 p.m. on 7/17. |
7/16 |
Atomic City |
Table Legs |
1.5 |
lightning |
Fire is located 1 1/2 south of Atomic City. One engine responded. The fire is contained and controlled. |
7/16 |
Malad |
IA #6 |
|
lightning |
Fire is located 4 miles northwest of Malad. County and 1 EIIFC engine responded. Fire is contained. |
7/16 |
Rockford |
Tilden |
|
lightning |
Fire is located 7 miles south of Rockford. 3 Fort Hall engines responded. |
7/16 |
Fort Hall |
IA #3 |
|
lightning |
Fire is located 10 miles north of the Arbon Valley exit. |
7/13 |
Franklin |
Franklin County Assist |
200 |
county investigation |
This fire was EIIFC assisting Franklin County. One engine from EIIFC responded. |
7/12 |
Montpelier |
Sugar Loaf |
5 |
lightning |
Fire is located 8 miles southeast of Montpelier. 2 engines contained and controlled the fire on 7/13. |
7/12 |
Dubois |
Clark County Assist |
|
county investigation |
This fire is located 2 miles north of Dubois. EIIFC assisted Clark County with this fire. |
7/12 |
Rockland |
Rockland |
62 |
arson |
Fire is located 4 miles east of Rockland. 3 engines contained the fire on 7/13 at 10:30 a.m. |
7/8 |
Preston |
Oneida Narrows |
583 |
lightning |
Fire is located 12 miles northeast of Preston. 4 engines, one bull dozer, one water tender, 10-person handcrews and one helicopter are fighting this fire. Summer homes were threatened and are 1/4 of a mile from the fire. Containment was reached at 8:30 p.m. on 7/10 and fire controlled on 7/11 at 7:30 p.m. |
7/7 |
Spencer |
East Steel Creek |
.1 |
lightning |
Fire is located 1 miles east of the West Steel Creek Fire. Containment was reached at 5 p.m. on 7/9. |
7/8 |
St. Anthony |
Crater |
604 |
lightning |
Fire is located 20 miles north of St. Anthony. 2 engines are mopping up this fire. Containment at 4 p.m. on 7/9 and controlled at 4 p.m. on 7/10. |
7/7 |
Spencer |
West Steel Creek |
3 |
lightning |
Fire is located 10 miles northeast of Spencer. 25 firefighters and a helicopter are mopping up this fire. Fire was contained at 5 p.m. on 7/9 and conrolled on 7/11 at 3 p.m.. |
7/7 |
INL |
East Butte |
3.5 |
lightning |
Fire is located 8 miles northeast of Atomic City. 2 engines and INL firefighters contained and controlled the fire on 7/7. |
7/7 |
Spencer |
Bear Gulch |
1 |
lightning |
Fire is located 7 miles northeast of Spencer. One engine contained and controlled the fire on 7/7. |
7/7 |
Island Park |
Thurman |
.1 |
lightning |
Fire is located 2 miles south of Island Park Reservoir. One engine contained and controlled the fire on 7/7. |
7/5 |
Idaho Falls |
Black Hawk (no longer Comora Loma Fire) |
6,224 |
fireworks |
The fire is burning in and around the Comore Loma residential area about 10 miles southeast of Idaho Falls. Containment was reached at 8 p.m. on 7/7 and estimated controlled at 8 p.m. on 7/8. Click here to view photos. |
7/6 |
Pocatello |
Gap |
1.6 |
human |
Fire is located between Inkom and Pocatello. Fire was contained at 9:32 p.m. and controlled at midnight on 7/6. |
7/6 |
Massacre Rocks |
Massacre Rocks |
2 |
lightning |
This fire is located near Massacre Rocks. One engine, Power County engines and a helicopter are fighting this fire which has received some rain. Contained at 9:57 p.m. on 7/6. |
7/5 |
Blackfoot |
1400 |
274 |
human |
Fire is located along Hwy 26 northwest of Blackfoot. No structures are threatened. Several engines, 2 air tankers, 2 bull dozers, Blackfoot and Fort Hall Fire Departments are on scene. Containment was reached at 11 p.m. on 7/5 and controlled at 6 p.m. on 7/6. |
7/5 |
Kilgore |
Buttermilk |
.5 |
human |
Fire is located in a subdivision near Island Park. Structures are threatened, but the county, Island Park Fire Department and EIIFC one engine is getting a handle on the fire, which they contained at 3:15 p.m. and controlled at 4 p.m. on 7/5. |
7/5 |
Island Park |
Boot |
.1 |
human |
Fire is located near Henrys Lake. Fire was contained and controlled at 12:47 p.m. |
7/4 |
St. Anthony |
Sand Dunes |
900 |
fireworks |
Fire is located 10 miles northwest of St. Anthony. 27 firefighters, 2 dozers, 1 water tender and air attack are fighting this fire. 3 air tankers dropped retardant on the fire on 7/4. Fire was contained on 7/4 at 11 p.m. and controlled on 7/5 at 6 p.m. |
5/19 |
Malad |
Danish WFU |
.1 |
lightning |
This wildland fire use fire is located 13 miles northwest of Malad. Click here for more information. |
7/4 |
Arco |
Number |
.25 |
fireworks |
Fire is located in Arco. 1 engine contained the fire on 7/4 at 11:30 p.m. |
7/4 |
Lava Hot Springs |
Dempsey |
.1 |
fireworks |
Fire is located south of Lava Hot Springs. Fire was contained at 11:30 on 7/4. |
7/4 |
Lava Hot Springs |
Lava #1 |
.1 |
fireworks |
Fire is located in Lava Hot Springs. Fire was contained at 11 p.m. and controlled at 12 p.m. on 7/4. |
7/4 |
Lava Hot Springs |
Lava #2 |
.1 |
fireworks |
Fire is located in Lava Hot Springs. Fire was contained at 11 p.m. and controlled at 12 p.m. on 7/4. |
7/4 |
Lava Hot Springs |
Lava #3 |
.1 |
fireworks |
Fire is located in Lava Hot Springs. Fire was contained at 11 p.m. and controlled at 12 p.m. on 7/4. |
7/2 |
Arco |
Arco |
16 |
fireworks |
Fire was located within the town of Arco. Contained at 7 p.m. and controlled at 9 p.m. |
7/2 |
Pocatello |
Bannock County Assist |
5 |
human |
Fire is located near ISU in Pocatello. EIIFC assisted Bannock County on this fire. EIIFC sent 4 engines and a helicopter for support if needed, but was not used. |
7/2 |
Montpelier |
Emigration |
.1 |
equipment |
Fire is located 10 miles northwest of Montpelier. One engine contained the fire at 10:45 a.m. |
7/2 |
Montpelier |
Swan Flat |
.1 |
human |
Fire is located 14 miles southwest of Paris. One engine contained the fire at 12:13 p.m. and controlled the fire at 12:20 p.m. This fire was piles that the Forest Service had created for future burning, but someone (not Forest Service) started the piles on fire. |
6/30 |
Dubois |
Robin |
.1 |
vehicle |
Fire is located 9 miles west of Dubois. Contained and controlled on 6/30 at 6:33 p.m. |
6/29 |
Grays Lake NWR |
Flat |
.1 |
human |
Fire is located 5 miles northwest of Grays Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Contained at 8 p.m. on 6/29 and controlled on 6/30 at 11:30 a.m. This fire was started early this spring and was never fully extinguished and finally escaped the debris piles. |
6/25 |
Paris |
Bloomington |
218 |
equipment |
Fire is located approximately 10 miles southwest of Montpelier. 6 engines and 2 helicopters are fighting this fire burning in
sagebrush and grass. Summer homes and water supply were threatened. The fire is controlled 6/26 at 6 p.m. |
6/25 |
McCammon |
Marsh Creek II |
75 |
spark from Marsh Creek Fire |
Fire is burning adjacent to the Marsh Creek Fire from Sunday.The fire is contained. |
6/25 |
Swan Valley |
|
|
prescribed fire |
Firefighters will be burning piles of slash in the Sheep Creek and Palisades Reservoir areas today. |
6/24 |
McCammon |
Marsh Creek |
103 |
debris barrel |
Fire is located near McCammon. Fire was contained on 6/24 at 9:30 p.m. |
6/20 |
Fort Hall |
Bottoms #1 |
1 |
fireworks |
Fire is located 6 miles west of Fort Hall. Contained at 3:45 p.m. and controlled at 6:30 p.m. on 6/20. |
6/20 |
Malad |
Cow Canyon |
16,200 |
vehicle driving on tall dry grass |
Fire is located west of Holbrook, ID near the Utah boarder. 165 firefighters are working to contain this fire. The fire is 100% contained on 6/24 at 4:00 p.m. Click here for fire photos. |
6/18 |
Soda Springs |
Tenmile |
100 |
powerline |
Fire is located 12 miles northwest of Soda Springs. 5 engines responded to the fire. Contained at 2 a.m. on 6/19 and controlled at 7:45 p.m. on 6/19. Fire is under investigation. |
6/18 |
McCammon |
Bannock County Assist |
50 |
human |
This fire is located just outside McCammom on private property. EIIFC is assisting Bannock County with the fire. 7 engines responded to the fire. Cause is unknown. |
6/17 |
Pocatello |
Howard |
1600 |
undetermined |
Fire is located on the west side of Pocatello in Arbon Valley burning on Howard Peak in the Trail Creek area. Fire was contained on 6/19 at 5 p.m. and estimated controlled on 8/22 at 6 p.m. This fire in under investigation. |
6/16 |
Fort Hall |
Sands |
20 |
fireworks |
Fire is located 5 miles northeast of Fort Hall town. Contained at 4 p.m. and controlled at 5:41 on 6/16. |
6/9 |
Arco |
Powerline |
1 |
powerline |
Fire was located near Arco. Contained at 2:32 p.m. and controlled at 6:20 p.m. on 6/9. |
6/5 |
Massacre Rocks |
Massacre |
3 |
vehicle |
Fire is located near the Rest Area by Massacre Rocks. Contained at 5 p.m. on 6/5 and controlled at 8 p.m. 6/5. |
6/5 |
Pocatello |
Wild Mountain |
.25 |
lightning |
Fire is located on the foothills at Pocatello. Contained and controlled at 11:15 a.m. on 6/5. |
6/4 |
Dubois |
Camas |
7 |
equipment |
Fire is located 5 miles north of Hamer, Idaho. 4 engines responded to the fire which was contained on 6/4 at 5 p.m. and controlled at 6/5 at 11 a.m. |
3/14 |
Fort Hall |
Cedar Butte |
1.5 |
campfire |
The fire started late in the afternoon, burning in pinion juniper. Fire was contained at 6:45 p.m. and controlled at 8 p.m. on 3/14. |