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Largest wildfire of the season burning in E. Idaho

05:11 PM MDT on Saturday, July 26, 2008

Jonelle Merrill/KTVB

KPVI TV

The state's largest wildfire of the season has blackened about 3,000 acres so far near the Fort Hall Indian Reservation.

The state's largest fire so far this year is burning in eastern Idaho.

Crews from many different agencies are on the scene of a nearly 3,000-acre blaze in Power County.

BLM officials said they are getting the fire under control.

It was first reported around 3 a.m. Saturday near the Fort Hall Indian Reservation.

Smoke and ash has blown into the Pocatello area.

Investigators are not sure how the fire ignited.

    

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