Crews fight lightning-caused wildfires across southern Idaho

June 28, 2017 Updated Wed., June 28, 2017 at 5:02 p.m.

By Keith Ridler Associated Press

BOISE – Fire officials in southern Idaho say quick responses to more than 20 wildfires sparked by thunderstorms in recent days have helped prevent small fires from turning into the type of giant fires that have scorched the region in recent decades.

About 10 wildfires remained active Wednesday in grass and brush with one of the largest in southeastern Idaho just north of the Utah border.

That 6-square-mile wildfire temporarily closed Interstate 84 on Tuesday afternoon but traffic resumed that evening.

Officials say crews have stopped the fire from advancing and on Wednesday are working on hotspots within the perimeter.

In southwestern Idaho, a 6-square-mile wildfire about 11 miles from Grandview is expected to be controlled Wednesday night.

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