TWIN FALLS, Idaho – As you go outdoors for the holiday on Tuesday – or any other time during the summer – be mindful to do your part in helping to prevent wildfires.That's the message from the Bureau of Land management.
KIMBERLY, Idaho (KLIX) – Several fires are still burning in parts of Idaho, but the Bureau of Land Management says that calm winds throughout the night helped give firefighters the upper hand on a couple of the blazes: the Centennial and Sandpoint fires.
UPDATE: Interstate 84 reopened Tuesday after 5 p.m., and as of 9 p.m. the fire had burned roughly 3,000 acres.
IDAHO/UTAH BORDER (KLIX) – Fire crews are battling a tough blaze near the Idaho/Utah border. Nine engines and crew are fighting to contain and get the blaze under control. No structures have been threatened.
UPDATE, 4:15 p.m.: Highway 75 has reopened, but travelers are urged to use caution in the area as crews continue to fight a blaze about two miles north of Shoshone.