Crews Tackle Central Idaho Wildfire That Started in July

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9 September 2024 at 1:04 pm

Fire crews continued efforts to contain a wildfire in central Idaho that grew beyond 120,000 acres by Monday morning, fire officials said.

This footage was filmed and posted by @juandala94, who said it shows crews tackling active flames and embers from the Wapiti fire near Stanley in Custer County on Sunday night.

The lightning-caused fire, which started in late July, burned 120,354 acres and was 12 percent contained by Monday.

The fire was expected to grow on Monday and Tuesday due to “dry winds,” local media reported. Credit: @juandala94 via Storyful

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