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Fire burning 5 miles southeast of Boise

The Bonneville Fire is currently estimated at 148 acres
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UPDATE: The Bonneville Fire is approximately 148 acres in size. The Bureau of Land Management estimates control will be at 6:00 p.m. Thursday.

Crews worked through the day Wednesday to secure fire lines.

The cause remains under investigation.

ORIGNAL STORY: The Bureau of Land Management has reported that The Bonneville Fire is burning approximately 5 miles southeast of Boise.

Currently estimated at 30 acres, the BLM expects to have the blaze contained by 6:00pm on Wednesday, though no control date has been given.

As of now, there are no traffic concerns due to the fire.

Crews battling the blaze include 4 overheads, engines, dozers, and crews from the BLM, Ada County Fire, and Mountain Home. The group includes a hotshot crew and fire investigation crew.

The cause of the blaze has not been reported.

For more info, contact the Fire Info Line at 208-384-3378 or visit https://facebook.com/BLMIdahoFire