HORSESHOE BEND, Idaho — Update:
The Eagle Fire department says Highway 55 is reopening for drivers as fire crews have contained the fire that sparked in Horseshoe Bend Thursday afternoon.
Drivers should exercise caution as firefighters will remain in the area working to extinguish hot spots.
Initial reporting:
Fire crews are working to control a brush fire that sparked along Highway 55 between Avimor and Horseshoe Bend Thursday afternoon.
As of 5:00 p.m., ITD's 511 cameras show smoke visible from the roadway near MM55, with a warning to drivers to expect delays and lane closures.
At this time, there are no evacuation orders in place.
The Eagle Fire Department is assisting with the efforts near Horseshoe Bend where they say northbound Highway 55 is closed at the summit due to firefighting operations.
