On Sunday afternoon, a simple brush fire exploded into an uncontrolled wildfire that prompted evacuations and burned approximately 25 acres north of Horseshoe Bend.
According to a deputy with the Boise County Sheriff’s Office, the fire started around 2 p.m. near Cook Gulch Road, and by 2:55 p.m., the blaze was moving quickly towards State Highway 55. Spurred by strong early afternoon winds, the fire’s rapid movement prompted authorities to issue a Level 1 Evacuation Notice for the impacted areas. A Level 1 Evacuation Notice cautions residents to “get ready” to leave at a moment’s notice.
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