Fire Near Fairfield Forces Forest Closure
UPDATE: The Phillips Fire north of Fairfield is closer to full control as firefighters worked to contain the blaze that threatened homes and a ski lodge in the area.
Phillips Fire
Fire Burns Through Soldier Mountain Ski Resort
A wildfire north of Fairfield burned through a ski resort earlier Friday evening and Saturday and continues to threaten other structures.
Fire Burning on Forest North of Fairfield
Fire crews are battling a blaze on the Sawtooth National Forest eight miles north of Fairfield. According to the U.S. Forest Service, the Phillips Fire was reported on August 5, in the Free Gold Creek drainage.