MELBA, Idaho — A battery fire that started Monday at the Idaho Power substation in Melba is still burning. According to the Canyon County Sheriff's Office, the cause of the fire is unknown at this time and road closures have been set up. Closures are expected to remain in place until the fire is out.
Idaho Power officials expect the fire to be out Tuesday evening or Wednesday. The company said it has also been measuring the air quality as the fire burns.
"We have received preliminary testing results from a third-party company that assessed air quality in the area around the fire using a real-time monitor. Those results indicate the total concentration of the substances measured did not exceed what would normally be measured in the area," Idaho Power stated.
Road closures are in place at the intersection of S Powerline Road and Base Line Rd, Hill Rd east of Base Line Rd and Base Line Hill. The sheriff's office is asking people to stay away from the area and is assisting Idaho Power as needed.
KTVB will update this story as information becomes available.
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