BOISE, Idaho — Crews have contained a fire that burned an estimated 700 acres roughly 5 miles southeast of Boise Thursday evening, according to the Boise District Bureau of Land Management. The BLM anticipates that it will be controlled by 6 p.m. Friday.
BLM said smoke from the "Westbonn Fire" impacted Blacks Creek Road as it worked to control active fire spread. Drivers in the area were asked to use caution before the fire was ultimately contained around 9 p.m. Thursday.
Three overhead, four BLM engines, a water tender, helicopter, air attack and fire investigation responded to the fire outside of Boise. In an update around 9:45 p.m. Thursday, BLM said crews are mopping up hotspots and reinforcing fire lines after "making good progress."
Crews stayed at the scene through Thursday night and into Friday to monitor the fire.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
For more information, contact the BLM Boise District Fire's information line at 208-384-3378.
The 'Southcoy Fire,' which started Wednesday evening, was also contained Thursday and ultimately controlled at 5 p.m. BLM said the fire burned more than 430 acres off Swan Falls Road, roughly 30 miles southwest of Boise.
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