The witness claims they were near a dumpster on the grounds of the school as the fire was started. She also claimed multiple juveniles rode off on bikes after attention was given to them.
The reward leading to the arrest of those responsible for an arson fire in Burley has increased to $15,000. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is now offering a $10,000 reward, adding to the already $5,000 reward being offered by the Idaho State Fire Marshal's Office.
UPDATE: Cassia authorities reportedly found the pickup, but no arrests have been made. Cassia County authorities have shared an image of a suspect vehicle after a fire destroyed a building and a pipe bomb was found nearby Monday morning. The Cassia County Sheriff's Office shared surveillance images of a white, small, extended cab pickup with a camper shell on the back.
BONNERS FERRY, Idaho (AP) — Federal investigators are trying to determine whether the arson that destroyed a Catholic church in Idaho was driven by religious or racial bias.
BOISE COUNTY (AP)-- The Karney Fire is now 100 percent contained. The Idaho Department of Lands says the 440-acre fire was contained at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Seeding that is needed in areas that were bulldozed to help fight the fire will be completed this fall...
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Officials in Boise County say they've arrested an 18-year-old volunteer firefighter suspected of igniting a blaze that destroyed one home and is threatening about 100 other residences. Authorities identified the suspect Tuesday as Nathanial Fay Bartholomew...
(AP) Investigators are suspecting arson as the cause of a fire that destroyed about half of an old potato processing plant in Burley. Cassia County Sheriff Randy Kidd says investigators are interviewing suspects related to a blaze that started late Friday night at the building now owned by High Desert Milk...
Authorities in Jerome are looking for the person responsible for starting a house fire Tuesday morning. Around 8 a.m. the Jerome Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 900 block of 1st Avenue East in Jerome.