BURLEY, Idaho — The Burley Straw Maze and Pumpkin Patch will reopen Saturday night, after a fire burned multiple haybales Friday night.
The fire burned a large stack of hay, south of Declo, causing an estimated $50,000 worth of damages, according to Declo Fire Chief Winn Osterhout. The blaze is estimated to have started around 5:45 p.m. Friday.
No injuries were reported and, according to the fire chief, that was in large part due to the maze staff who were well trained and were able to follow a fire safety plan to evacuate everyone quickly.
"No one was injured in the fire and it was contained to the giant slide and mini maze," the straw maze posted to its Facebook page, "We are devastated but so grateful for so many a-MAZE-ing people who helped us handle this emergency!"
The straw maze announced the decision to close on its Facebook page, saying it was made "due to an emergency". The maze will reopen Saturday, Oct. 22, at 6 p.m.
Firefighters were on site working to control the blaze until about 11:30 Friday night. The cause of the fire is still unknown.
Burley Straw Maze and Pumpkin Patch
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