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UPDATE: Evacuation order expands

Monday, July 9, 2012
Flames from the range fire continued moving west toward milepost 99 each of Mountain Home on Monday.

A fast-moving range fire east of Mountain Home prompted law enforcement officials to expand its evacuation order to homes and other restaurants and businesses north of town on Monday evening.

Among the areas affected by the evacuation order include the Pilot service station and the Hampton Inn as the flames reached Exit 95 around 7:35 p.m.

In addition, the interstate east of town remains closed to all traffic. The closure starts around Exit 90 west of town and extends to the east past Exit 99 with law enforcement crews diverting traffic off the highway.

According to initial reports, lightning triggered the blaze near Southeast Ross Road around 4:30 p.m. with wind pushing the flames westward.

Additional details will be released as they become available.

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    Yikes.. .I'm not home !

    -- Posted by jessiemiller on Mon, Jul 9, 2012, at 7:59 PM

  • A friend with police radio says Wal-Mart and all the businesses and homes on that edge of town are being evacuated as well as Pilot and Hampton Inn.

    -- Posted by Delightful on Mon, Jul 9, 2012, at 8:37 PM
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    Have heard Jack in the Box caught fire

    -- Posted by jessiemiller on Mon, Jul 9, 2012, at 9:07 PM

  • what about the natiional guard armory?

    -- Posted by Autumn_lcy on Mon, Jul 9, 2012, at 9:14 PM

  • Called Wal Mart and was told they were not evacuated.........yet.

    -- Posted by roosterz on Mon, Jul 9, 2012, at 9:19 PM

  • I have heard that american ledgeion has been shut down.

    -- Posted by Kittysolice on Mon, Jul 9, 2012, at 9:26 PM

  • I have heard that walmart STILL has not been evacuated though american legion is closed down.

    -- Posted by johnniesmommy on Mon, Jul 9, 2012, at 9:43 PM

  • First post here, had to register.

    I've got my scanner on, and it's pretty hectic to say the least. Last I've heard, there is no confirmation on structures or buildings burned around exit 95. (Pilot truck stop) That area, is closed off right now however.

    This fire is still moving fairly rapidly. My advice is if you live somewhere within a radius 2 miles +/- from it, and you've got dry grass areas around your home or property... it would be a good idea to turn a hose on just in case.

    Stay vigilant folks, and many thanks to all that are working on and fighting this one..

    All the best.

    T-

    -- Posted by BenHere 30Ys on Mon, Jul 9, 2012, at 9:48 PM

  • Anybody heard any new updates in the past hour?

    -- Posted by roosterz on Mon, Jul 9, 2012, at 11:08 PM

  • any more news?

    -- Posted by koreanbum1 on Tue, Jul 10, 2012, at 12:01 AM

  • Fire did not seem to get any of the businesses on the other side of the freeway, traffic is back to normal, and WalMart is open. It even looked like Pilot was open. Fire is still burning. Things are starting to go back to normal it appears.

    -- Posted by jrhkuna on Tue, Jul 10, 2012, at 12:11 AM

  • Latest update I have -

    I84 is probably about 5 to 10 minutes away from being re-opened. Not sure which direction the fire is headed, now though and no word on containment. Fire crews are still working it.

    -- Posted by BenHere 30Ys on Tue, Jul 10, 2012, at 12:37 AM

  • Thank you Ben for the update!! It's very difficult for me, as I'm living here in Tucson,Az. My dad and mom live on E 8th!, mtn.home has been our home for nearly 40 years.

    -- Posted by Myhomegirl on Tue, Jul 10, 2012, at 12:42 AM

  • Please keep the info coming, thank you xxx

    My mom lives on E 8th north

    -- Posted by Myhomegirl on Tue, Jul 10, 2012, at 12:44 AM

  • @Myhomegirl

    YVW.

    Funny,I've got family on that same street.

    For what it's worth.

    While I don't know most of the guys and gals on the local SD, PD, and FD on a first name basis... I do know that they are more than able to handle this.

    I84 is open now, and from what I can tell from my ears... it's pretty much under control. Last I heard, the fire is moving more towards Highway 20 to the north of town now.

    Last update for me tonite, it's time to get some sleep.

    -- Posted by BenHere 30Ys on Tue, Jul 10, 2012, at 1:00 AM

  • any updates on the fire?

    -- Posted by AFBADGER on Tue, Jul 10, 2012, at 7:12 AM

  • Fire Dept. has a facebook page and updates it. The group is called Mountain Home Fire Dept. you can be added to the group. They said they are off the fire for now and BLM has some hot shots working on a back fire started last night.

    -- Posted by proudmom3 on Tue, Jul 10, 2012, at 9:47 AM

  • Thanks to BLM, FDs and the sheriffs dept. To all the morons that feel they needed to drive up there and take pictures while we were trying to evacuate the area: Really? Are you people that stupid? STAY HOME and OUT OF THE WAY for crying out loud!!!

    -- Posted by clam chowder on Tue, Jul 10, 2012, at 10:47 AM

  • Someone forgot to add.............

    For the full story, pick up a copy of the Mountain Home News or click on this link to subscribe to the newspaper's online edition.

    -- Posted by Pale Ale on Tue, Jul 10, 2012, at 11:05 PM
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