Forward progress stopped on Chalk Fire in Elmore County estimated at 1500 acres
Jun 15, 2026
The Chalk Fire near Mountain Home is estimated at 1500 acres, fire officials say.The fire started at 5:56 p.m. near Old Highway 30 and Goldsmith Road.Despite the large acreage, a spokesperson with BLM Idaho Fire says that forwar
d progress has stopped.The estimated containment time is set for June 16 at 4:00 a.m., and the estimated control time is set for 4:00 p.m.There are no road closures in place, and the fire is still under investigation.This is a developing news story. Idaho News 6 will provide updates as more information becomes available. ...read more read less