UPDATE THURSDAY 8/9/2012 1:15PM Cave Canyon, Deer Hollow Stay Active Overnight; Eightmile Fire 90% Contained Down slope, down canyon winds kept the Cave Canyon and Deer Hollow fires active most of Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. The Deer Hollow Fire has moved up the ridge on the north side of Kelsaw Canyon, and has moved south into Rice Creek drainage. While the Cave Canyon Fire had steady growth to the north throughout the night, early morning winds caused a more significant push up Buckhorn Canyon around 5:30 a.m. Fire crews are providing structure protection for the Buckhorn Ranch. The fire has spread to BLM lands north of Cassia Division of the Sawtooth National Forest. Plans for today include moving resources from the southeast corner of the fire to reinforce resources on the north portion where the fire is most active. Managers have requested aerial retardant drops for this morning. Resources from the Eightmile Fire will join the fire crews on the Deer Hollow Fire today as well. A spike camp will be established in Malta to support firefighters on the Black Pine Division. The Minidoka Complex will assume management of the 3,000-acre Hot Well Fire burning eight miles east of Burley, Idaho, on BLM lands tomorrow after working with the current incident management structure today. Weather conditions are predicted to be much the same as Wednesday, with temperatures in the 90s and relative humidities in the low teens, and a slight chance of thunderstorms that could produce gusty winds and dry lightning.

Minidoka Complex Fire video Courtesy of John Kennedy, BLM

Photos and Video Attached to this story courtesy of area viewers and the Bureau of Land Management.  

This video was shot by Cheryl Probert, Forest Service

Twin Falls, Idaho (KMVT-TV) - The three largest fires on the Twin Falls BLM district, Flat Top 2, Hot Well, and Highway 30 continue to grow, but Wednesday the three smaller fires were able to be contained.  Resources remain committed to the fires and are working to slow their progress.  The following is the latest information from those fires, provided by the Bureau of Land Management.


Flat Top 2
Location – 8 miles NE of Kimama on BLM land
Start Time – August 5th at 10:23 p.m.
Size – 135,000 acres
Cause – Lightning
Resources – 15 Engines, 2 Water Tenders, 3 Dozers, West End Rural Fire Department, 1 Air Attack, 1 Helicopter
Update – Fire continues to grow as difficult terrain and gusty erratic winds made operations difficult. A  burnout operation continues to be a helpful tactic on the fire with difficult terrain in the area.  The burn out has been helpful in slowing the spread of the fire.  There were also Heavy Air Tankers on the fire earlier this evening assisting in the operation and have been released for the night.
Contain – no containment time (Currently 40% contained)
Control – no control time



Hot Well
Location – 6 miles SE of Declo on BLM land
Start Time – August 5th at Midnight
Size – 3000 acres
Cause – Lightning
Resources – 10 Engines, 1 Water Tender,1 dozer, Albion Rural Fire Department, North Cassia Rural Fire Department, Declo Rural Fire Department, 1 Single Engine Air Tanker & 1 Air Attack
Update – The fire continued to grow today as erratic and gusty winds came into the area.  The terrain is also very difficult for firefighters and has been a restraint on their ability to knock down the fire.  Growth potential on the fire still remains high.
Contain – no containment time (Currently 20% contained)
Control – no control time



Highway 30
Location –Near the Bliss rest stop and Highway 30, south of Interstate 84 on BLM land
Start Time –August 8, approximately 8:30 a.m.
Size – 2000 acres
Cause – Lightning
Resources –8 Engines, 1 Dozer, 1 Water Tender, & Bliss Rural Fire Department
Update – Crews have been able to get a good handle on the fire and activity has slowed, although growth is still possible.  Air resources were on scene earlier to assist in operations and made a positive impact on slowing the fire.  
Contain – August 9, noon (Currently 50% contained)
Control – August 9, evening



South Three Creek
Location – South of the Three Creek Highway on Private threatening BLM
Start Time –August 8, approximately 10:30 a.m.
Size –11 acres
Cause – Lightning
Resources – 2 Engines, 1 Water Tender
Update – Fire was contained tonight and crews continue to work on controlling the fire line.
Contained at 6:00 p.m. tonight
Control – August 9th at noon



Deadwood
Location – NW of Three Creek Highway on BLM land
Start Time – August 8, approximately 10:30 a.m.
Size – 20 acres
Cause – Lightning
Resources – 2 Engines
Update – Fire was contained tonight and crews continue to work on controlling the fire line.
Contained at 6:00 p.m. tonight
Control – August 9th at noon



Cliff Hollow
Location – East of Almo on BLM land
Start Time – August 8 in the afternoon
Size – 3 acres
Cause – Human
Resources – 2 Engines
Update- Fire was contained tonight and crews continue to work on controlling the fire line.
Contained at 7:00 p.m. tonight
Control – August 9th at 8:00 p.m.