UPDATE: Lavaside Fire near Firth grows to over 100 acres
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Top and video thumbnail photos courtesy Bureau of Land Management, video provided by Sally Hanks
FIRTH – A fast-moving wildfire near Hell’s Half Acre, 4 miles west of Firth, is now over 100 acres in size.
The Lavaside Fire started just after 4 p.m. Tuesday and is growing quickly, BLM spokeswoman Kelsey Griffee said.
It is burning grass, brush, and juniper on flat terrain, according to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. The fire 0% contained, and firefighters have no estimate on when it will be under control.
The cause has not yet been determined.