VIDEO: Fire crews are battling a fast-moving wildfire burning south of Boise that prompted evacuation notices Thursday evening, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho reported. Residents in the area along South Pleasant Valley Road and West Thompson Road were advised to evacuate around 7:45 p.m. Thursday, July 31 due to the Range Fire. People located between Pleasant Valley Road and Interstate 84 south of Blacks Creek Road were also encouraged to prepare to evacuate if needed, according to the Ada County Sheriff’s Office. The agency handled evacuations and shared alerts as the fire spread.
BLM on Friday said evacuations have been lifted south of Blacks Creek and access down Pleasant Valley Road is restricted to residents only. The Range Fire has burned more than 8,000 acres as of roughly 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 1. Officials said containment is estimated for 8 p.m. Friday and the fire is expected to be controlled sometime Saturday, Aug. 2. “Crews are making good progress tonight actively attacking the fire, working to slow its spread and protect critical areas,” BLM Idaho Fire wrote on social media. “Suppression efforts are focused on active flames. Radio traffic is positive, and incident commander is confident that firefighting tactics are proving successful.”
