Idaho Falls Fire Department Contain Rapidly Moving Brush Fire Near North Haroldsen Drive

Wildfire near Idaho Falls railroad tracks halts train traffic, threatens businesses

IDAHO FALLS — A fast-moving wildfire near railroad tracks in Idaho Falls Wednesday afternoon forced authorities to halt train traffic and threatened nearby businesses before fire crews brought it under control.

Idaho Falls Fire Dealt with a Brush Fire that Threatened Multiple Businesses

The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a brush fire.

Brush fire prompts temporary railroad closure north of Idaho Falls

IDAHO FALLS — A large brush fire prompted the closure of a section of railroad tracks on Wednesday. According to a news release from the Idaho Falls Fire Department, firefighters responded to the brush fire around 1:50 p.m. near the tracks off of North Haroldsen Drive. The fire reportedly threatened nearby structures and businesses. When […]

Idaho Falls Fire Department Contain Rapidly Moving Brush Fire Near North Haroldsen Drive

The following is a news release from the Idaho Falls Fire Department: IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a brush fire reported at approximately 1:50 p.m. today near the railroad tracks off North Haroldsen Drive that threatened nearby structures and businesses. Upon arrival, crews encountered multiple spot fires and burning debris across a dry grass area, creating rapidly changing conditions and challenging a…