NEAR SUBLET, IDAHO

Summary :  A newly reported wildfire called the Meadow Creek Fire was reported on Monday, July 10, 2017, which is  burning on BLM’s Twin Falls District about 8 miles E of Sublet and 2 miles East of I-84 at Mile Marker 256.

Fire fuels include hardwood litter, brush and short grass.

Current Conditions :   Moderate fire behavior with isolated torching, creeping and smoldering. 493 acres. 60% containment. Sage-Grouse threatened.

Resources :  93 personnel. 2 crews. 7 engines. 21 helicopters.

Cost-to-Date : Current fire suppression and containment costs have reached up to $60,000.

Social Media : #MeadowCreekFire #ID #IDwildfires2017

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