Wildfire in Gem County, Idaho
Wildfire October 2, 1997 – October 3, 1997 · Gem County, Idaho
The wider storm
During the late morning of October 1st a range fire began when a resident lost control of a rubbish burn. The fire quickly spread and moved north from Ada County into Gem County driven by gusty winds. Two hundred fire fighters, 20 trucks and two air tankers were needed to fight the blaze which burned 9207 acres of range land before being brought under control on the evening of October 3rd. No damage to structures was reported, however at one point the fire moved to within 40 yards of a shed containing explosives for a mining operation.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5621707. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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