Fire in Mountain Home Injures Multiple Law Enforcement Officers

Authorities are still working to determine what caused a large fire in Mountain Home, Idaho. Fueled by high winds, multiple homes and other structures were damaged, and at least six people were injured.

The fire has been contained, and all occupants of known affected homes have been accounted for. Videos of the blaze and reports from authorities can be found below.

Multiple Homes Damaged and People Injured By Mountain Home Fire

Response and containment of the fire required the efforts of multiple agencies. Wind was a detrimental aspect to the severity of the fire, causing unpredictable behavior from the flames. It’s unknown at this time whether the fire was started by lightning or a person, and if by a person, whether it was on purpose or by accident.

In a press conference update, officers revealed that there were 6 officers injured by the fire. One of the officers remains in the hospital after she was caught in an area of flame while attempting to evacuate residents from a burning building. It is believed she is recovering well and will be released in the next few days. Authorities are also uncertain about civilian injuries related to the fire and the total number of structures affected by the fire.

The fire began a little before 7 PM on Tuesday near the intersection of Smith Road and Hamilton Road in Elmore County, according to the Idaho State Police.

This video was shared by a civilian driving near the area as the fire was still active.

This video was shared by Idaho News 6 on social media.

The structure fire happened as the community and law enforcement were still being affected by the jet crash that had happened a week before at the Mountain Home Air Show.

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