RV Park evacuated as large structure fire shuts down Thornton Exit

Home, mercantile destroyed by Idaho fire

Levi and Carolyn Vance were about to sit down for dinner, when Carolyn looked out a window and saw what she thought was dust swirling around and flying heavenward not far from her Thornton home.

Fire destroys historic Thornton Mercantile near Rexburg, spreads to neighboring structures and causes evacuations

THORNTON — Fire tore through the Thornton Mercantile Wednesday evening, destroying the historic building that has stood at the heart of this small community near Rexburg since the early 1900s.

GALLERY | Photos from East Idaho News Chopper show devastation caused by massive Thornton fire

THORNTON — A fast-moving fire destroyed the Thornton Merc and other structures on the 4800 block of South Yellowstone Highway in Madison County on Wednesday evening. An evacuation order was issued for the Wind Willows RV Park next to the Thornton Merc shortly before 7 p.m. Crews from multiple agencies responded to the fire and remained on scene late into the evening. Here is a collection of aerial photos taken by EastIdahoNews.com photojournalis…

RV Park evacuated as large structure fire shuts down Thornton Exit

THORNTON, Idaho (KIFI) — The Madison County Fire Department is urgently evacuating the Wind Willow RV Park as crews battle a large, spreading structure fire at the old Thornton Merc near along Yellowstone Hwy. and the exit 328 (Thornton) off-ramp. Courtesy: Madison County Sheriff's Office Over 15 Madison County Sheriff's deputies are on scene assisting firefighters. Residents near the area are being directed to follow evacuation instructions fr…