July 1st, 2026
UPDATED NEWS RELEASE
CONTAINED: Fire personnel are finishing up around the perimeter of the Ammon Foothills Fire after getting it contained. No structures were damaged and there were no injuries.
Sheriff’s Deputies appreciate the public’s cooperation in helping avoid areas that get in the way of and hinder the ability for fire personnel to work. To be effective in emergency response and for the safety of those involved, it’s very important for people to keep their curiosity at very wide distance.
Fire danger in our area is still very high, even after recent rain storms and thunder bumper systems coming through the area as proven by today’s incident. With the 4th of July approaching and throughout the summer, Emergency Personnel stress the importance of being safe with fireworks and avoid lighting them anywhere close to open fields, dry grasses, or uninhabited areas. Always have water and extinguishing equipment nearby, and place used fireworks in a bucket of water before discarding them.
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Original Release:
July 1st, 2026
NEWS RELEASE
Emergency personnel are currently fighting a grass fire in the foothills southeast of Ammon. Because the smoke is visible from a large area it is attracting unnecessary traffic to the area preventing fire apparatus to access the area.
It is important for anyone who doesn’t need to be in the area of 65th S. and Highwillow Ln./Packbridge Ln. and East of 45th E at Ledgerock Drive (Upper South east area of Comore Loma Subdivision).
Currently the threat to nearby homes is very limited to only just a few adjacent to the fire area. Multiple fire agencies are dispatched and working this fire, it’s very important traffic avoids this area to prevent operations from being hindered.
