PARMA, Idaho — Fire officials say the Scottpit Fire is 75% contained, with full containment set for later Monday evening. The fire is approximately 58 acres.
WATCH| Crews responding to the Scottpit Fire—
The fire sparked at 8:23 p.m. Saturday near the confluence of the Boise and Snake Rivers on Idaho Fish and Game land, near Parma.
As of 11 a.m. on Monday, June 8, no evacuations are in place. The Canyon County Sheriff's Office had previously set localized evacuations south of the fire.
IDL asks the public to avoid the area to allow fire and emergency crews to work safely. Approximately 50 personnel are responding to the fire, and all local fire resources were released Monday afternoon.
While the exact cause of the fire remains unknown, the IDL Fire Map lists the fire's cause as "human." The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Idaho News 6 will continue to update this story.
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