No sparks, please

SW Idaho is Red Hot Dangerous

By Jill Kuraitis, 8-07-08

Wildfire danger is at its highest in Southwest Idaho and a red flag warning from the National Weather Service is flying high. It could drop to orange as early as Friday, but critical fire conditions are the status quo.

Put together the heat, low humidity, strong winds and possible lightening storms and the potential for sudden and explosive fires is very high.

UPDATE: Just an hour after this was posted, a fire in the Boise foothills broke out suddenly and crept toward Hillside Jr. High before being put out.  Fire investigators said it was caused by the spontaneous combustion of some rags a man had been using to stain his deck.  Just some oily rags sitting around, minding their own business....  everybody go check the garage.

Last summer’s fires in Idaho and Montana started under similar conditions.

Thunderstorms with gusty winds are supposed to move through today, with the chance only 20% for Friday.

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