STORY UPDATE (as of 9:45 p.m. on July 22):
The USWFS warned that travelers can expect delays on Tolgate Road in Robie Creek until Friday, July 24.
A temporary closure remains in effect for select BLM-managed lands, roads, and trails in the Boise Foothills through August 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
STORY UPDATE (as of 8:45 a.m. on July 21):
The Claremont Fire burning northeast of Boise is now 85% contained, according to fire officials.
The wildfire has burned 6,817 acres since it started July 6, and its cause remains under investigation.
Firefighters continue patrolling for hot spots while strengthening and improving containment lines.
Crews are also using dozers along Boise Ridge Road to connect the remaining sections of indirect containment line.
Officials said 392 personnel remain assigned to the fire, including nine crews, 13 engines, four helicopters and two pieces of heavy equipment.
A temporary closure remains in effect through Aug. 1 for Bureau of Land Management-managed lands, roads and trails between 8th Street, Rocky Canyon Road and Boise Ridge Road.
Boise Ridge Road remains closed, while 8th Street and Rocky Canyon Road are also closed above the mid-slope Silver transmission line until further notice.
Officials are asking the public to avoid the area and obey all closures while firefighting operations continue.
ORIGINAL STORY:
The Claremont Fire, which sparked on July 6 and has since spread to 6,817 acres, is now 84% contained, officials say.
In a morning update on July 19, the USWFS said that although containment lines held, firefighters had to respond to a new wildfire start on Saturday near Idaho City amid hot, dry weather conditions.
Wildfire related-closures will remain in place on BLM-managed lands, roads, and trails between 8th Street (aka: Hulls Gulch or Sunset), Rocky Canyon Road, and Boise Ridge Road until Aug. 1.
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Officials say that crews will continue road repair work Sunday on 8th Street and Rocky Canyon Road, where containment lines are expected to hold strong.
Additionally, progress continues to be made along Boise Ridge Road, with the USWFS saying that dozers were used to connect containment lines in the area.
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Fire activity may increase with hot and dry conditions moving through the region. USWFS says because of this, "firefighters will stay vigilant in their efforts to fully extinguish the Claremont Fire and respond to any new wildfires that start in the area."
