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A WILDFIRE AT BOISE, IDAHO, HAS DESTROYED 10 HOMES so far and damaged nine more.  The fire began around 7 pm Mountain time in a sagebrush field and was rapidly whipped up by 50 mph winds.  The fire traveled so fast that the people who were threatened by it only had time to dash out of their homes and flee.

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The Idaho Press-Tribune is reporting this morning:

Boise Fire Chief Dennis Doan said the blaze started as a brush fire on Amity Road during a red flag warning, indicating high winds and high heat make conditions ripe for wildfires.

Flames spread up a ridge and initially ignited six homes before jumping a street to burn several more, Doan said. The blaze spread from roof to roof, ignited trees and shrubbery and burned vehicles parked near the homes.

Fire officials issued a general alarm, calling in all Boise fire personnel. Meridian, Kuna, North Ada County and other area firefighters assisted. As of about 11:15 p.m., 41 fire crews were on the scene. Meridian Police, Ada County Sheriff’s deputies and Idaho State Police assisted Boise Police by taking calls throughout the city.

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Within two hours the FD had built two containment lines and they were confident that they had control over it.  More than 50 homes were evacuated in the neighborhood.

The Idaho Statesman also has a good article on the overall firefighting efforts HERE.
The Statesman also has a good 47-picture photo gallery HERE.

KING-TV has this video report:

KTVB has this good 10-minute raw video taken by a home videographer:

 

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