SHOSHONE COUNTY, Idaho — Update, 7:20 p.m. Idaho Department of Lands says the fire is now estimated to be 100 acres.
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Update, 6:28 p.m. The National Weather Service has issued an evacuation warning for the community of Osburn due to a wildfire.
People in the area should prepare for evacuation.
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Immediate evacuations have been issued for a fire burning south of Interstate 90 near Kellogg in Shoshone County.
According to the National Weather Service, there is an active evacuation in progress for the entire Big Creek and Elizabeth Park area due to a fire.
Selkirk Fire and Rescue and Northside Fire District have crews responding to this fire.
Idaho Department of Lands says the fire begin at about 3 p.m. and is estimated to be 50 acres with no containment.
Homes and buildings in the area are currently threatened.
Please safely evacuate all people and pets in the area at this time.
The Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office says an evacuation shelter has been set up at the Real Life Church in Pinehurst. The church also has a field located behind the building that can be used to shelter horses and other large animals if needed.
People needing a place to store trailers, RVs, or other large vehicles can use Meto Towing in Smelterville.
This is a developing story.
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