SALMON – After four months, the Moose Fire near Salmon is 100% contained, as of Nov. 10. The 130,205-acre blaze started on July 17 about 5 miles northwest of North Fork. “It quickly jumped the Salmon River, so they were trying to fight fire on both sides of the river,” fire spokeswoman Rebecca Ladnier told […]
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities are searching for whoever left an unextinguished campfire they say led to the largest wildfire in Idaho this year that has drawn hundreds of firefighters,
SALMON – Firefighters are steadily working towards full containment on the Moose Fire near Salmon. After more than a week of minimal growth, the 130,112-acre blaze is 75% contained, according to a Saturday morning news release from Salmon-Challis National Forest. Full containment is estimated for Oct. 31. Crews are anticipating additional progress this weekend due […]