Crews bolster fire lines to contain central Idaho wildfire

LOWMAN, Idaho – Fire officials say work to shore up fire lines and complete burnout operations is continuing Tuesday on a 120-square-mile wildfire burning in central Idaho.

Structure protection remains for homes in the area with residents of about 125 homes told to make preparations for a potential evacuation.

The Banks-Lowman Road remains closed west of Lowman but State Highway 21 is open.

About 1,800 firefighters are battling the blaze that is 50 percent contained but that grew 5 square miles in the last day.

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