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DAY 8: Henry’s Creek fire now 68 percent contained

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The following is taken from updates from Great Basin Incident Command Team 7 on the Henry’s Creek Fire burning seven miles east of Idaho Falls.

IDAHO FALLS — Firefighters continue making excellent progress on all sections of the Henry’s Creek fire and containment is now 68 percent. Winds are expected to come from the Southwest today and the area will experience warmer temperatures.

There are 462 personnel, along with engines, heavy equipment and aircraft helping to suppress the fire. Besides direct attack, crews improved indirect lines while night crews conducted area patrols and as needed assisted in firing operations.

Every effort is being made to suppress this fire. In addition dozer and hand lines are being used for rehabilitation after the fire.

Fire growth

This interactive timeline and map shows the growth of the Henry’s Creek Fire.

In the coming days, citizens will see smoke columns as well as dust (smoke) devils coming out of the interior of the fire. Therefore, there is no need to report these smoke columns to 911. This is normal and will occur until either rain or snow completely puts the fire out.

There is a Forest Closure on the Caribou Targhee National Forest in the area impacted by the Henry’s Creek Fire. You can find the Closure Order and Closure Map on the Henry’s Creek Fire on the inciweb.gov page.

The team will focus on firefighter and public safety and full suppression of the fire. We ask that the public drive slowly through the incident whether it be the Incident Command Post or where we have resources at work.

If You Fly, We Can’t. Drones will stop all aerial resources on the fire. Aerial resources assist firefighters on the ground to suppress the fire. By stopping aerial assistance you are putting firefighters on the ground at risk.

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