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    Responders contain vegetation fire north of Emmett

    By Cooper McCauley,

    14 days ago
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    UPDATE: The fire in Gem County has been contained. It took over 4 hours for the fire to be taken out. The fire was over 200+ acres

    Gem County Fire is responding to a vegetation fire north of Emmett that is causing columns of smoke visible from Star.

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    The fire was reported at 1:50 pm on June 21 and remains active at this time.

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    According to the Bureau of Land Managment, who is assisting Gem County with the fire, there are 2 engines, a dozer, and a Battalion Chief on the scene.

    Idaho News 6 reporters on the scene saw fire crews digging firelines to stop the spread of the flames.

    This article will be updated as the situation develops.

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