FIRTH, Idaho — A wildfire in Bingham County is forcing some residents to evacuate after it grew to 1,192 acres by Thursday night.
The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Fire tweeted updates as the Lavaside developed off of Interstate 15 on April 21.
The Lavaside Fire started about 100 acres west of the small town of Firth. As of Sunday morning, it is about 75% contained, according to the BLM. Full containment has been bumped to April 25 at 6 p.m.
Due to high winds, the fire spread throughout Thursday. Evacuations were in place as firefighters attacked the fire to keep it away from buildings.
The BLM says the blaze is mostly burning on private and is exhibiting "extreme fire behavior." Sixty crew members are currently working to extinguish the flames.
According to BLM, A. W. Johnson Elementary School will now be a Red Cross shelter site. The public has been asked to avoid the area of the fire, and halt all spring burning.
Editor's Note: This is a developing story and this article will be updated when further information is made available. Check back for more details.
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