UPDATE: (Sept. 5, 3:30 p.m.) BLM Idaho Fire expects to have the Glendale Fire contained by 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, with control expected on Friday at 6:00 p.m.
The Bureau of Land Management is downsizing resources and beginning some dozer repair.
UPDATE: (Sept. 4, 7:20 p.m.) Evacuation orders have been lifted for Blaine County residents. The Sheriff's Office has downgraded evacuation notices to "BE READY" in both Croy Creek and Rock Creek Canyons. The area is closed to all non-residents.
UPDATE: (Sept. 4, 3:00 p.m.) The Blaine County Sheriff's Office says fire managers are working to evaluate when it will be safe to lift evacuation orders.
At this point, there is no timeline for when those will be lifted. The Blaine County Sheriff's Office will post an update once information is available.
UPDATE: (Sept. 3, 7:00 p.m.) The Blaine County Sheriff's Office says evacuation orders will remain in place throughout the night.
'GO NOW' orders are in effect for all properties from Rock Creek Rd west. 'BE SET' orders are in place for Croy Creek and Rock Creek properties east of Rock Creek road. For those in 'BE SET' status, do not wait for an evacuation order if you feel you are in danger.
The Sheriff's Office says they will evaluate the orders on Wednesday morning.
Additionally, those who have been evacuated cannot return to their homes until the evacuation is lifted.
Residents can sign up for Code Red notifications here.
UPDATE: (Sept. 3, 4:30 p.m.) The Bureau of Land Managment says the Glendale Fire is now 7,296 acres in size, and the original reporting of 10,681 acres is inaccurate. On Tuesday afternoon, the Bureau of Land Managment said fire intensity had decreased.
UPDATE: The Blaine County Sheriff's Office has issued Level 2, 'BE SET' evacuation orders for all properties in Croy Creek and Rock Creek Canyons.
Once you leave, you will not be allowed back in until evacuation orders are lifted.
The Bureau of Land Management had estimated the fire to be 4,000 acres in size, but they now say nighttime conditions contributed to an inaccurate assessment. An aerial mapping mission on Tuesday should give better insight into the fire's real size.
Original Story: A new wildfire started on Monday is prompting evacuations in Hailey.
The Blaine County Sheriff's Office issuing a 'GO NOW' order for all properties Rock Creek Road and west.
That includes Rancho Cielo Road, and Red Elephant Gulch Road.
The Glendale Fire started around 1:15 p.m. Monday, according to the BLM's Idaho Fire Information page.
The Bureau of Land Management currently estimates the fire to be 550 acres in size.
