(KLIX)-Mandatory evacuations have now been ordered in areas around the Cave Canyon Fire early Friday morning. The Twin Falls and Cassia County Sheriffs offices have notified people living in the Rock Creek area and anyone south of Foot Hills Road. The evacuations are now mandatory and home owners are being advised. Campers in the area have been evacuated and campgrounds have been closed. The Rock Creek Road has also been closed and people are being asked to stay away. The Cave Canyon Fire made a big push to the west around 9:30pm Thursday night.  Fire officials say the fire has burned some buildings used for livestock.  As of 6 o'clock this morning the fire is about two miles from Rock Creek Canyon and is moving rapidly in that direction.  Evacuation is mandatory.  Officials are telling everyone in the path of the fire to get out now!

 

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