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Firefighters Pull Back Amid Explosive Threat | Boise News
Claremont Fire just hit a major snag—heat from the blaze is dangerously destabilizing unexploded military ordnance, forcing firefighters to pull back and crews to relocate. The Army Corps of Engineers just dropped the warning, and now the entire operation’s on hold while officials scramble for a new strategy. Just yesterday, the fire was at 6,805 acres and 57% contained—now, safety trumps progress. The BLM has extended closures through August 1st across a huge swath of land near 8th Street, Rocky Canyon Road, and Boise Ridge Road. Cause? Still under investigation. But this explosive twist is…
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