Fire officials said a blaze that damaged Guppies Hot Rod and Grille earlier this week started near a washer and dryer in the building, but that they haven’t determined what caused the fire.
Much of southern Idaho will see thunderstorm activity prompting weather officials to issue a Red Flag Warning this afternoon. Winds are expected to pick up with gust as high was 30 m.p.h.
A Rupert man may face criminal charges after authorities say he shot flares into grass in Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve that sparked a fire
The Bureau of Land Management says the Sharps Fire was caused by someone shooting at an exploding target. The latest fire size estimate is about 27,000 acres and is burning to the northeast. BLM says more than 142,000 gallons of water and retardant has been dropped on the blaze