Snake Fire 30% contained; officials report no new growth

Snake Fire 30% contained; officials report no new growth
Snake Fire 30% contained; officials report no new growth
This image, taken from a video provided by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, shows a helicopter crew fighting the Snake Fire on Thursday. | Madison County Sheriff’s Office

RIGBY — Crews are working to contain the wildfire that prompted an evacuation alert in Madison County on April 9. The alert has since been lifted, but officials are still asking the public to avoid the area while crews work to control the blaze.

Idaho BLM reports that the Snake Fire has spread to 102 acres, but has not grown since Friday evening. The wildfire is reportedly at 30% containment, and as of noon on Saturday, there were no evacuation orders in place. No structural damage has been reported.

“Crews have been making good progress in securing the fire’s perimeter,” BLM said in a release. “Fire behavior has moderated though smoke may be visible for several days.”

Officials do not yet know when the fire will be completely contained, but say that fire behavior is currently low.

BLM reminds the public not to fly drones over the blaze, as air operations could be suspended for fire crews.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Crews from several agencies, including Central, Ucon, INL, BLM, and U.S. Forest Service continue to contain and clean up the Snake Fire, east of Lorenzo in Madison County, on Friday, April 10, 2026.
Crews from several agencies, including Central, Ucon, INL, BLM, and U.S. Forest Service continue to contain and clean up the Snake Fire, east of Lorenzo in Madison County, on Friday. | Jefferson County
Crews from several agencies, including Central, Ucon, INL, BLM, and U.S. Forest Service continue to contain and clean up the Snake Fire, east of Lorenzo in Madison County, on Friday, April 10, 2026.
Crews from several agencies, including Central, Ucon, INL, BLM, and U.S. Forest Service continue to contain and clean up the Snake Fire, east of Lorenzo in Madison County, on Friday. | Jefferson County

The post Snake Fire 30% contained; officials report no new growth appeared first on East Idaho News.


Discover more from RSS Feeds Cloud

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Discover more from RSS Feeds Cloud

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading