Crime & Safety
Wildfire Rages In Eagle During Sunday Storm
The Eagle and Boise fire departments responded to the blaze Sunday night.
EAGLE, ID - Firefighters from Boise and Eagle responded to a wildfire Sunday night. The fire broke out as storms bringing wind and lightning swept through the area. The Eagle fire was one of several in southern Idaho on Sunday.
Fire fighters from EFD @starfiredist @BoiseFire extinguished a fire that quickly got out of control during last nights wind storm. pic.twitter.com/7TQuZdtcbO
— Eagle Fire Dept (@Eaglefire_Dept) June 5, 2017
A wildfire along I-85 near Glenns Ferry broke out Sunday night around 8 p.m. The fire was contained early Monday morning, but wasn't expected to be completely out until Monday afternoon. The highway was shut down for a period, but was open as of Monday morning.
Image via Eagle Fire Department
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