FORT HALL — At 11:50 a.m. Saturday, the Fort Hall Fire & EMS responded to a brush Fire at 818 Weat Sambo Road on the Fort Hall Reservation.

One house and two out buildings and several cars were threatened by the fire but quick actions were taken and the property was saved.

According to Fire Chief Eric King, “The fire burned within feet of the home. The local farmer used his disk to cut a fire line to slow the fire's progress and allow fire units to put the remaining fire out.”

Due to the high winds, Blackfoot Fire, Fort Hall BIA and BLM assisted in the firefighting efforts.

Firefighters are currently putting out hot spots and will be on scene until they are extinguished. The fire burned approximately 7 acres.

Currently the fire is being investigated and there are no injuries to report.