FORButte Fire
Start Date: 8/20/2017 at 1600
Location and Jurisdiction: North of Menan Butte,in Rexburg, Idaho on BLM
Cause: Under investigation
Fire Size: 50 acres
Percent Contained: 0% contained
Structures Threatened: No
Fuels and Terrain: Grass and brush
Fire Crews/Resources: 7 engines, and 2 dozers,air attach with 5 seats
Evacuations: No evacuations at this time
Closures: Highway 33
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Summary: The North Butte Fire, north of Menan Butte in Rexburg, and Idaho,was called in at 1600, Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire middle responded with 7 engines, or 2 dozers and air attach with 5 seats. The fire is located on BLM land. No structures are threated,no causalities have been reported and there are no evacuations at this time. Currently, Highway 33 around Menan Butte is closed. As of this time, or the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Source: blogspot.com