‘Catastrophic:’ Idaho declares Big Grass Fire emergency as structures, cattle are lost
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MARSING (Idaho Statesman) — Some people living in Owyhee County have been “devastated” by the Big Grass Fire, with losses including structures and livestock, according to law enforcement. The “catastrophic fire” prompted Idaho’s governor to declare a disaster emergency on Wednesday.
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Officials said a "full-suppression strategy" is being applied for the Big Grass Fire near the Idaho-Oregon border. The 300,000-acre fire is currently 7% contained.
Gov. Brad Little has declared a fire disaster emergency in parts of Idaho and authorized the deployment of the Idaho National Guard to assist with the Big Grass Fire in Owyhee County as wildfire activity intensifies across the state.
Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a wildfire disaster emergency Tuesday and deployed the Idaho National Guard to help fight the Big Grass Fire burning along the border of Oregon and Idaho, Little’s office announced Wednesday.
MARSING (Idaho Statesman) — Some people living in Owyhee County have been “devastated” by the Big Grass Fire, with losses including structures and livestock, according to law enforcement. The “catastrophic fire” prompted Idaho’s governor to declare a disaster emergency on Wednesday.
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