100acre wildfire burning off Highway 55 near milepost 81 in Boise County
Aug 12, 2026
A wildfire burning on Highway 55, a mile and a half north of Banks, has burned through 100 acres, according to the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL).IDL says the fire is impacting both Highway 55 and Highway 17, Banks-Lowman Road.
Highway 55 has been reduced to one lane with a pilot car to guide neighbors through the area, according to the Idaho Transportation Department.A driver in the area also captured video of rockfall on Banks-Lowman Road.The Idaho Department of Lands and U.S. Forest Service are on the scene and are working to order additional resources.The Idaho Department of Lands says as of 11 a.m. on Wednesday, four fire engines are on scene as well as a, "firefighter module." More resources and aircraft have been ordered.IDL asks river users to stay clear, as two helicopters will be using the Payette River to fill water buckets.This is a developing situation; well update this story as we learn more.
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