The Sadorus Hill area has to be evacuated, according to Fremont County. Residents and visitors are being advised to leave the area to the east as the Sand Creek Fire is approaching. To protect the structure, fire resources are on their way.
Do not wait for a deputy to arrive; they will be going door to door.
ASHTON Multiple teams are battling a fire northwest of Ashton that has spread to 250 acres as of Friday afternoon, prompting evacuations in Fremont County’s Sadorus Hill region.
In the Arcadia neighborhood, close to Sand Creek Road, the Sand Creek Fire began. According to the website of the Eastern Idaho Interagency incident Center, the incident was reported at 10:49 a.m.
According to the first report, the fire was 20 acres, said Juley Smith, the Bureau of Land Management’s fire information officer. As crews work to contain the fire, she anticipates that the number will increase.
The Sadorus Hill area has to be evacuated, according to Fremont County. Residents and visitors are being advised to leave the area to the east as the Sand Creek Fire is approaching. According to a news release from Fremont County Emergency Management Coordinator Keith Richey, fire resources are on their way to defend the structure. Do not wait for a deputy to arrive; they will be going door to door.
The East Idaho Interagency Fire Center is in charge of the fire, which is occurring on both public and private property. The Madison County Fire Department is helping, as are the North and South Fremont Fire Districts.
Smith wants to remind the public that drones should not be used in the airspace close to current fires, and that aerial firefighting operations are coming in to help firefighters on the ground. Additionally, stay away from the area so that firefighters can work around the fire.
The fire’s origin is unknown.
Over the past few weeks, the area has been impacted by other fires. Near the St. Anthony Sand Dunes, 2,018 acres were destroyed by the Grassy Fire, which started on July 11. On July 13, the fire was completely suppressed.
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Burn prohibitions have been in place for private property outside of incorporated communities in Fremont County since July 21. The prohibition does not apply to campfires in authorized fire pits or charcoal grills.
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