POCATELLO, Idaho — A wildfire burning near Pocatello has charred more than 1,500 acres since it ignited Sunday afternoon.
Authorities say the fire broke out around 3 p.m. on private land on Chinese Peak Mountain, about a mile south of Pocatello.
Crews from numerous agencies including the Pocatello Fire Department, the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, Chubbuck Fire Department, Inkom Fire and North Bannock Fire are assisting in the firefighting effort.
The fire is smoldering in grass, brush and juniper.
Some homes and livestock in the area were evacuated as a precaution at one point. Those homes are no longer threatened, fire officials said Monday night.
Road closures are in effect along North Stockman Road and Barton Road to Chinese Peak.
Officials initially estimated that they would have the fire fully contained by Monday evening. They are now estimating full containment by Tuesday evening.
As of Monday at 7 p.m., the fire was 50% contained.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.