A brush fire approaching 2 500 acres near table rock has destroyed a home and another structure in the boise foothills.
Table rock fire boise.
A grass fire that burned about a half acre along table rock road near wildhorse lane late monday afternoon was human caused according to boise fire department investigators but they can t say.
Table rock is known for the wonderful 3 7 mile hike located along the boise foothills offering a number of activity options and beautiful views overlooking the city.
Fire officials encouraging safety after small fire near table rock.
Immediately following the fire boise fire chief dennis doan called the fireworks policy absolutely ludicrous now doan is asking lawmakers to prohibit the sale of fireworks in idaho.
The table rock fire started unintentionally with illegal fireworks on june 30th of last year.
The total cost of battling the flames ended up around 341 000.
Firefighters say the table rock fire was caused by someone lighting.
Table rock is one of boise s most frequently used trails recognized for the 60 foot cross at the top of the hike.
As the fourth of july holiday draws closer and you plan your own fireworks show fire officials are.
That warm springs avenue was open to traffic.
After initially denying he was involved taylor kemp eventually pled guilty to setting off fireworks in the foothills that ignited the 2 500 acre fire.
Taylor kemp who was 19 at the time pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of unlawful use of fireworks in connection with the blaze that burned 2 500 acres and destroyed a home.
Boise idaho cbs 2 three years ago table rock was a raging inferno and the fire destroyed a home.
Boise fire tweeted around 1 30 p m.
Police told cbs 2 news that around 7 p m the driver intended to put the car in park but accidentally put it in the wrong position and drove over the edge of the ledge.