8,600-Acre Wildfire Decimates Massive Idaho Salvage Yard With 8,000 Cars

8,600-Acre Wildfire Decimates Massive Idaho Salvage Yard With 8,000 Cars

The vastness of the American West offers plenty of space to store old cars and a dry environment that keeps rust at bay. But this week, car enthusiasts got an unfortunate reminder that large salvage yards are vulnerable to another threat: wildfires. L&L Classic Auto in Wendell, Idaho, claims to have over 8,000 cars on site ranging from the 1920s to the 1980s. Most are parts cars that are considered beyond saving, but that still makes them a valu…