Other — Idaho Falls, UT — reported 2026-07-09

SUMMARY

Two simultaneous wildfires broke out on Friday night near Idaho Falls, burning a combined 8 acres before being extinguished by firefighters.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Other
  • Location: Idaho Falls, UT
  • Date reported: 2026-07-09
  • Suspect: not stated

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The fires were caused by fireworks and broke out simultaneously around 10 p.m. on Friday night.
  • The fires burned a combined 8 acres of land before being stopped by firefighters.
  • Firefighters from multiple departments responded to the scene, including the Idaho Falls Fire Department, Bureau of Land Management, Central Fire District, Ucon Fire Department, Bonneville County Fire District 1 and Shelley Fire Department.
  • Idaho Falls Fire Department crews remained on scene until Saturday morning making sure the flames were out.