Some growth seen at Banana Lake Fire near Plains

Some growth seen at Banana Lake Fire near Plains

The Banana Lake Fire that's burning north of Plains has grown slightly to 929 acres, and remains 15% contained as of Wednesday, June 4, 2025.There are over 200 people fighting the fire, with 14 engines, 2 helicopters, and 10 tenders.Crews are using drones to scope out any remaining hot spots.There are still no evacuations or closures at this time. However, the speed limit has been reduced on sections of Highway 28 due to fire activity.The Banana…

Wildfire burns north of Plains

It's only the first week of June, but dry conditions and hot, windy weekend weather fueled a wildfire north of Plains. The Banana Lake Fire started Saturday north of Plains near Banana Lake. The fire grew to 200 acres Saturday evening and by Tuesday was listed at 915 acres. One structure, a hunting cabin, has been burned in the fire, according to Nick Holloway with the Incident Management...