“It’s a long ways from being out, even though we don’t see big 40 foot flames.”-Brian Blad, Mayor of Pocatello
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10 Mile Fire: Barely visible is a plume of smoke, it’s the darker area in front of the white clouds in the background, behind the mountains east of MacCammon, Idaho, 17:00 hours, 29 June 2012.
A couple of Neptunes awaiting orders, on the tarmac at Pocatello airport.
Little Bird (Air Tractor 802F) water dropper, Pokey airport, working hard to put out hot spots.
Idaho Caribou/Targhee National Forest Division 7, makin’ the rounds near the burned out Welton Fire, in Oneida County, Idaho, 29 June 2012.
Pocatello still smokin’! Fire officials say fires keep poppin’ up. Too many downed power lines. As many as 17 investigators trying to find cause of fire. Just some of the reasons they don’t think residents can return until Sunday.
A few surviving homes on that hill. Up to 66 homes & 29 outbuildings reported as burned.
Hill that burned overnight, Mink Creek, Johnny Creek and Gibson Jack areas, Pocatello, Idaho, 29 June 2012.