Fire in Boise Foothills closes trails, grows to more than 300 acres
Boise Fire Department ordered hikers out of the Hulls Gulch trail system as the Claremont Fire grew rapidly and prompted air support.
- On Monday, the Boise Fire Department responded to the Claremont Fire in the Boise Foothills, ordering hikers to evacuate the Ridge to Rivers Trail System and Hulls Gulch area.
- Firefighters arrived near the 1900 block of N. Claremont Drive shortly after 2 p.m. Monday to combat the grass fire that started in the Boise Foothills.
- By 3:30 p.m., the blaze had expanded to between 300 and 500 acres, necessitating air tankers and additional engines to assist Boise Fire in managing the expansion.
- Boise Fire spokesperson Lauren Melink confirmed that no structures were damaged or threatened as of Monday afternoon, as officials maintained the closure of local trails.
- Incident command continues to monitor the blaze as it moves uphill, requesting additional air resources to contain the spreading flames in the Boise Foothills.
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