MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho —
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) reports "excellent progress" in the fight against three new fires that started Monday afternoon southeast of Boise.
Two fires near Bonneville Point and one along Interstate 84 near Simco Road were contained by late Monday night, and are expected to be controlled some time Tuesday.
The fire near Simco Road, the Doubletapp Fire, burned about 710 acres of grass and brush. I-84 was temporarily blocked as firefighters worked to contain the fire. Crews stopped active progression Monday night, and have remained at the scene to continue mop-up and monitoring of the fire. The BLM said the fire was contained at 8 p.m. Monday.
Crews with the BLM Boise District, Boise Fire, Orchard Fire and Mountain Home Rural Fire Protection Association all helped fight the Doubletapp Fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The Bonny Fire south of Bonneville Point at East Blacks Creek and Upper Blacks Creek roads burned about 4 acres before firefighters contained it at about 8:48 p.m. Monday. The U.S. Forest Service sent an engine crew and the Mountain Home RFPA sent a water tender. Estimated control time is 2 p.m. Tuesday.
The Neal Fire burned about 25 acres northeast of Bonneville Point, north of East Blacks Creek Road. Firefighters worked late into Monday night securing the perimeter and contained it at about 11 p.m. Control is expected later Tuesday.
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