Idaho Power, Valley Fire
State officials say Idaho Power responsible for Valley Fire burning in Boise foothills
The Valley Fire burns in the Boise foothills on Oct. 4 in this photo taken from Southeast Boise. (Courtesy of Robbie Johnson/Idaho Department of Lands) A power line touching the ground was found responsible for starting the Valley Fire that has burned ...
Idaho Power found responsible for Valley Fire in Boise Foothills. Here’s why
The Idaho Department of Lands found that Boise-based Idaho Power was responsible for the nearly 10,000-acre Valley Fire after a downed pole sparked a fire in the dry grassland of the Boise Foothills, according to a news release from Idaho Power. The fire threatened homes in Southeast Boise’s Barber Valley, but did not reach them.
Idaho Power lines determined as likely cause of Valley Fire in Boise
The Idaho Department of Lands reported that a cross arm on an Idaho Power pole broke, likely starting the fire after the energized wire touched the ground.
Idaho Power accepts responsibility for starting the Valley Fire in East Boise
Idaho Power has released a statement taking responsibility for starting the Valley Fire just east of Boise.The statement is in response to an investigation by
Valley Fire update: Those Foothills flames are Boise Fire working on containment lines
The department said on X, formerly Twitter, that crews were conducting “proactive fire operations” so they could protect the containment lines that had been set up around the growing Valley Fire. Boise Fire said it appreciated the “concerned calls” but wanted to assure residents they weren’t seeing a change in the fire’s behavior toward the city.
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Fire in vacant Union Block building in downtown Boise investigated as possible arson
A weekend fire in the vacant Union Block building in downtown Boise is being investigated as a possible arson.
Idaho Statesman on MSN4d
A week after Valley Fire threatened Boise homes, here’s where containment stands
Agencies are discussing future impacts of having 10,000 acres scorched, including “flooding or erosion potential.” ...
KBOI Boise on MSN2d
Another private drone grounds air operations fighting the Valley Fire east of Boise
Firefighting aircraft working on the Valley Fire just east of Boise was grounded again on Sunday due to a private drone ...
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Valley Fire shuts down crucial Lucky Peak Research Center
The Intermountain Bird Observatory's Lucky Peak Research Station had its research disrupted by the Valley Fire in the Boise Foothills.
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Updates on the Valley Fire burning east of Boise
The Valley Fire is located off Highway 21 and Highland Valley, about one mile east of Boise on the north side of the highway.
Boise Union Block building fire being investigated as arson
Police said on Monday the Oct. 12 fire inside the Boise Union Block building is "being considered a possible arson," and they ...
Boise police and fire departments respond to reports of smoke in downtown building
Boise’s fire and police departments responded on Saturday evening to a report of smoke in the Union Block, spokesperson Haley ...
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Ada County Sheriff deputies shoot and kill suspect in Boise park
On Tuesday evening, two deputies with the Ada County Sheriff’s Office shot and killed a suspect at the Optimist Youth Sports ...
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IDL: Warm, dry fall extends Idaho’s active fire season
A warm, dry beginning to fall this year has prolonged the fire season, Miller said, which is why the agency is extending burn ...