Wildfire north of Ketchum grows to 300 acres

BLAINE COUNTY, Idaho — Multiple crews battled a wildfire six miles north of Ketchum on Sunday evening as the fire grew to an estimated 300 acres.

In a Tuesday update, the Sawtooth National Forest reports no change in acreage or pre-evacuation orders. There are road closures announced that go into effect at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.

The roads expected to close are as follows, reports the U.S. Forest Service:

Lake Creek Road #142 beginning at the junction of Lake Creek Road 142 and section line 30, continuing northeast along NFS Road 142 to its end in Section 4, Township 5 North, Range 18 East, Boise Meridian.

Eagle Creek Road #144 beginning at the junction of Eagle Creek Road and section line 12, continuing northeast along NFS Road 144 to its end in Section 29, Township 6 North, Range 18