DEARY — Idaho Department of Lands firefighters battled a 5- to-10-acre fire near Deary on Friday.
The fire, reported at 6:30 a.m. Friday in a clearcut on state grounds, was estimated at moderate intensity with some spotting downwind and had a high potential for growth, the department reported.
No houses or other structures were threatened. The cause of the fire is under investigation but dry lightning was reported in the area Thursday.
Firefighting equipment included four aircraft, two dozers, two Department of Lands engines and a Deary water tender. Backup resources were expected to join half of the Teakan fire crew and other department firefighters.
Mike McManus is the incident commander on the fire. Anyone wishing more information may visit loom.ly/7ji4pJE.
