Sunday evening wildfire in Clark County now out
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SPENCER — A fast-moving brush fire that started Sunday evening near milepost 179.5 on Interstate 15 has been fully extinguished, according to Clark County Sheriff Mark McClure.
The fire began around 5:30 p.m. when a truck and camper caught fire, ultimately burning both to the ground. The flames quickly spread to the west side of the interstate, eventually consuming approximately 100 acres of land.
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Emergency responders from multiple agencies — including the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, Rangeland Fire Protection Association, and the West Jefferson, Hamer, and Dubois fire departments — worked together to battle the blaze.
McClure said bulldozers were used to construct a containment line between I-15 and Old Highway 91, giving crews the upper hand.
By 7:15 p.m., officials reported the fire was about 80% contained, and it was completely out by 8:30 p.m. that night.
“The fire was pretty cut and dried,” McClure told EastIdahoNews.com. “The guys did a great job getting it contained. No homes or structures were damaged, and there were no injuries.”
The cause of the vehicle-camper fire remains under investigation.
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