MURPHY, Idaho β Fire crews are working to control the Striker Fire, which sparked early Thursday about 1 mile northeast of Murphy in Owyhee County.
The Bureau of Land Management's Boise District Fire responded to the fire at 1:48 a.m. Thursday. As of 11 a.m. Friday, the fire remains active and has burned an estimated 6,000 acres.
BLM Idaho Fire
Officials say that "great progress" was made Thursday, as crews successfully contained the fire. Control is now expected by 6 p.m. Friday.
The fire has not threatened any structures, and no evacuation orders have been issued, according to BLM.
Courtesy Brandi Garcia
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
