BLM, Forest Service fight range fires

Thursday, August 13, 2015
The Grape Fire, located northwest of Prairie and south of Arrowrock Reservoir was officially contained on Saturday. It was burning in an area that was involved in the Foothill Fire back in 1992.

Cooler temperatures, light winds and cloud cover last week aided crews battling a series of wildfires in Elmore County and surrounding areas.

Two fires reported in Elmore County on Aug. 4 were linked to lightning from a thunderstorm that rolled through the area earlier that evening.

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