VIDEO: An evacuation order for Pocatello residents near the West Clark Fire has been lifted after a wildfire threatened the area Thursday. The Pocatello Fire Department said the fire near the West Clark Trailhead is now 40% contained and has burned 231.6 acres. Full containment is expected by 6 p.m. Friday. No structures were lost in the fire. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is taking over management of the fire from Pocatello Fire, which led the initial response with support from the U.S. Forest Service and Chubbuck Fire Department, officials said. Crews will remain on site through the night and Friday.
Pocatello Fire warned residents they may see orange hot spots flare up after dark, but said there is no need to call dispatch as crews are monitoring the situation. Pocatello residents of North Lincoln Street from the switchback through City Creek were ordered to evacuate immediately as crews battled a growing wildfire on Thursday afternoon. The fire initially prompted immediate evacuation orders for residents of North Lincoln Street from the switchback through City Creek. Additionally, fire crews initially estimated the fire to be around 800 to 1000 acres, but a spokesperson from the City of Pocatello stated that a flyover revealed the fire had burned 231.6 acres.
