BLAINE COUNTY, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — A fire burning off Ohio Gulch Road northeast of Hailey that prompted immediate evacuations Saturday has grown to 880 acres, according to the Blaine County South Fire Protection District.
The Ohio Fire is moving quickly, and the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents in affected areas to stay alert and leave if they feel unsafe.
Residents in the Ohio Gulch, dump and Wynn’s Compost areas are under “GO” status, meaning they should leave immediately.
“The road is shut down at Starweather. This means leave immediately. You are in fire danger,” the sheriff’s office said.
The Indian Creek zone is under Level 3 “GO NOW” evacuation status. That includes all homes in the Indian Creek subdivision and Indian Creek Canyon areas.
The Hiawatha zone is under Level 2 “SET” status. That includes all homes in the Hiawatha neighborhood, including Red Devil Lane. Residents in that area should be prepared to leave at a moment’s notice.
The East Fork-Triumph zone, from the mine to the east, is also under Level 2 “SET” evacuation status. Residents in that area should be prepared to evacuate.
Buttercup Road is closed at Highway 75 and Red Devil Lane until further notice.
The American Red Cross opened an evacuation center at Life Church, 931 N. River St. in Hailey, to support people affected by the fire.
Blaine County officials said anyone under evacuation orders or impacted by the fire can go to the center for a safe place to rest, water, snacks, device charging, information and Red Cross support.
The sheriff’s office asked people to avoid the area so fire crews can access the scene.
“Do not fly drones to get a look. If you fly, aerial fire support cannot,” the sheriff’s office said. “Please do not call dispatch for fire updates. Stay tuned here or on our website for updates.”
Crews from the Ketchum, Sun Valley, Carey, Hailey and Bellevue fire departments are battling the fire. The U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management are also at the scene.
The fire is spreading quickly because of sagebrush, according to the Blaine County South Fire Protection District.
Officials have not released information about what caused the fire.
This is a developing story. KMVT will provide updates as more information becomes available.
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