UPDATE: Chinese Peak Fire now at 137 acres
Published at | Updated at
UPDATE:
POCATELLO – The Chinese Peak Fire is now 137 acres. Griffee estimates containment Monday night at 7 p.m.
PREVIOUS STORY:
POCATELLO – The Bureau of Land Management is investigating a 15-acre fire near Chinese Peak one mile east of Pocatello.
BLM spokeswoman Kelsey Griffee tells EastIdahoNews.com the fire started just before 3 p.m. on private land. It’s currently moving uphill towards the ridge.
There are homes in the area. Witnesses say some homes are threatened. No injuries have been reported and no one in the area has been evacuated, according to Griffee.
Crews are working steadily to contain the fire, but Griffee doesn’t know when that will be. The cause has not yet been determined.
Multiple agencies are battling the blaze, including the BLM, U.S. Forest Service and the Pocatello Fire Department.
EastIdahoNews.com comment boards are a place for open, honest, and civil communication between readers regarding the news of the day and issues facing our communities. We encourage commenters to stay on topic, use positive and constructive language, and be empathetic to the feelings of other commenters. THINK BEFORE YOU POST. Click here for more details on our commenting rules.