Fire Crews Battle Fast-Growing Wildfire Near Wendell

Fire crews battle fast-growing wildfire near Wendell

Firefighters are working to contain the Median Fire northwest of Wendell. The fire has burned over 8,200 acres, threatening structures and affecting travel.

Wind-driven wildfire closes Highway 46 near Wendell

WENDELL, Idaho (KIFI) — Fire crews are battling a fast-moving wildfire burning northwest of Wendell that has grown to more than 8,600 acres Wednesday afternoon. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the Median Fire was estimated at 8,624 acres as of 3:05 p.m. The fire was reported around 11:55 a.m. approximately four miles northwest of Wendell and quickly spread through grass and brush fueled by strong winds. The Bureau of Land Mana…

Fast-moving Gooding County wildfire burns thousands of acres, closes highway

Human-caused fire burns 8,600 acres in under four hours.

BLM, Great Basin crews battle 8,000-acre Median Fire near Wendell, Idaho

A fast-moving wildfire burning about 8,000 acres is threatening structures and key facilities about 4 miles northwest of Wendell, Idaho, as crews battle high wi