Wildfire Near Rexburg Explodes to 1,100 Acres, Forces Evacuations as Dozens of Firefighters Battle to Save Homes

Evacuations Ordered as Maze Fire Grows to over 1,100 Acres

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office has ordered the evacuation of residents near the Maze Fire on 6000 West from Highway 33 north to 4000 North.

Wildfire near Rexburg explodes to 1,100 acres, forces evacuations as dozens of firefighters battle to save homes

REXBURG — A fast-moving wildfire that erupted near the Sportsmen's Club Gun Range off Highway 33 west of Rexburg Monday afternoon exploded to roughly 1,100 acres by nightfall, triggering mandatory evacuations, a massive multi-agency response and a desperate race against…

'Maze Fire' explodes to an estimated 150 acres west of Rexburg

The Maze Fire west of Rexburg has grown to 150 acres in the last hour, prompting potential evacuations in Madison County.

1,100-acre Maze Fire near Rexburg prompts evacuations

The 1,100-acre Maze Fire, located roughly seven miles west of Rexburg, has prompted emergency evacuations in Madison County.Residents on the west side of 6000 W, from Highway 33 to 4000 N, are being told to evacuate the area immediately.The fire was discovered at around 3:30 p.m. on July 6, according to the Idaho Department of Lands. The US Wildland Fire Service reports that structures are threatened, and the fire is 0% contained.An evacuation s…