The Four Corners Wildfire burning along the western shoreline of Lake Cascade in central Idaho has grown to nearly 8,000 acres and is 4 percent contained.
It’s located a half-mile north of Lookout Point and 2 miles west of the town of Cascade in parts of Adams and Valley counties, and is burning in steep, rocky terrain.
Residents in God’s Acres and French Creek were advised to leave immediately after the fire crossed the 435 Road. Other residents in the Campbell Creek area have been advised to be ready to evacuate as quickly as possible should the fire continue to grow.
Incident managers say crews removed hazard trees and vegetation, cut fireline and installed pumps and hoses near homes on the western edge of Lake Cascade. Heavy equipment was used to mulch and brush off the road near Campbell Creek. Crews also placed fireline around a spot fire that sparked well outside the main fire perimeter on Saturday, when a brief, gusty thunderstorm passed through.
More thunderstorms are forecast for today (Mon) and could impact firefighting activities.
More than 600 personnel have been deployed to the fire along with heavy equipment and aerial support.
