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37 Volume 27 Number News from the Heart of Idaho: Camas, Lincoln, and Gooding County
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Multiple Fires on BLM
A Little Cowboy Chic in Gooding
On Monday evening, the South Central Idaho Interagency Dispatch Center received multiple reports of fires across the Twin Falls District. Current information is limited, however initial fire details indicate that a majority of these fires were started by lightning. Burhma Fire: 13 miles NW of Richfield; Estimated size - not available. Silver Creek: 9 miles S of Carey; Estimated size - 9.5 acres; Contained. Emery Fire: 13 miles S of Oakley; Estimated size - 580 acres Railroad 40: 20 miles NE of Paul; Estimated size - 0.1 acres; Contained. Jim Brown Fire: 11 miles NE of Richfield; Estimated size - 13,000 acres; Pointe: 6 miles SW of Rogerson; Estimated size - 1,700 acres South Pointe: 9 miles S of Rogerson; Estimated size - 152 acres Hwy 46 MM 103: 4 miles N of Wendell; Estimated size - 2000 acres Heaven Fire: 10 miles SW of Hill City; Estimated size - 700 acres -------------------------
Come Saturday night, no self-respecting cowgirl wants to put on her grubbies for an evening on the town... she wants a little style, a little chic, and whole lot of bling. Making you look good is what Gooding’s newest downtown boutique is all about. GC Outfitters has been online with FaceBook and at various consignment stores throughout the area, but now they are bringing their unique clothing and accessories to downtown Gooding. Located next to El Cazadore at 534 Main Street, GC Outfitters has clothing, shoes, purses, jewelry, men’s and women’s jeans, and the newest hard-to-find item... ammo for your ultimate accessory. GC Outfitters owner, Christine Turner, said her store might look a little bare right now, but she has a shipment of new items on the way. If you are looking for something special, let her know. Her goal is to please her customers. When are they open? Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and if you have any questions, just call 208-721-3787.
Fireworks Safety
Logging Truck Activity NW Fairfield
With the recent rash of lightning caused fire activity on nearly all corners of the Twin Falls District BLM, it further emphasizes the need for extreme caution this Independence Day. The Twin Falls District BLM firefighters would like your help to ensure that everyone has a safe and fire-free Fourth of July. ~ Safty Tips ~ · Light fireworks only in areas devoid of vegetation
Logging truck activity near Fairfield is expected to increase in the next few weeks due to a forest thinning project in the Chimney Creek drainage northwest of Fairfield. The timber from the West Camas timber thinning project was sold in an auction last week to Boise Cascade Wood Products, LLC. There will be approximately 100 truckloads hauling 500 Thousand Board Feet (MBF) to LaGrande, Oregon over the next few months. Trucks will travel the 1100 Road south to Highway 20 then southwest to Mountain Home and onward to La Grande. Recreationists in the Chimney Creek drainage should drive with caution as there will be logging traffic on the roads. This forest thinning project is designed to remove diseased trees, promote resistance to insects, reduce threat from uncharacteristic wildfires, establish new regeneration, increase forest production and increase structural diversity. For more information about the timber sale, please contact Frank Marsh at (208) 384-3389.
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