UPDATE (As of 4:15 p.m., Oct. 31): BLM says that the Leeds Fire in Southeast Boise was human-caused. The fire is 100% contained as of Thursday afternoon, but one shed was lost, and one pole barn was damaged.
UPDATE (As of 8:38 a.m.. Oct. 31): The Leeds Fire maxed out at 354.9 acres and was 100% contained overnight. Crews are still monitoring the area and expect to have full control by noon today.
UPDATE (As of 5:45 p.m., Oct. 30): Forward progression of the fire has stopped, according to BLM, with the fire sitting at roughly 175 acres. Crews will continue to work on the fire throughout the night — containment is estimated for 8 p.m. and control by midnight.
UPDATE (As of 4:30 p.m.): The fire has now spread to at least 200 acres, there are still no evacuations at this time. No cause has been determined at this time.
Boise Fire, Boise Forest Service, BLM, Boise Police, and Eagle Fire are all responding to the incident.
The Bureau of Land Management is responding to a new wildfire in Southeast Boise.
At this time, the BLM says the Leeds Fire is approximately 15 acres in size.
Engines from the Boise Fire Department, Boise District BLM and the U.S. Forest Service are on scene, as well as a dozer from the Eagle Fire Department.
The Bureau of Land Management says that despite the colder weather, fire fuels are still dry from little moisture this month.
