Courtesy Eric Grossarth | City of Idaho Falls

The following is a news release and video from the city of Idaho Falls.

IDAHO FALLS — The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a structure fire Saturday afternoon on the 1600 block of West 145th North (County Line Road).

Around 12:35 p.m., a caller told 911 that a house was on fire and burning in the attic. The caller also reported that no one was inside of the home.

IFFD responded immediately and discovered a working fire in the attic of the single-story, single-family house. The first arriving engines and their crews began an interior attack of the fire. Additional firefighters searched the home to ensure no one was inside, which they confirmed. However, one cat was inside the home and rescued by firefighters.

Firefighters had the fire knocked down by 1:05 p.m. and began to overhaul. The fire was contained to the attic, but there was smoke damage throughout the home.

There were no injuries to firefighters or civilians. Community chaplains responded to assist the five residents displaced by the fire.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the IFFD Fire Prevention and Investigation Division. There is not an estimated total of damages at this time.

RIGBY – As the song says, “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.”

Locals throughout eastern Idaho were greeted Saturday morning with a blanket of snow on the ground.

Forecasters with the National Weather Service in Pocatello predicted snow and high winds this weekend, and a winter storm watch from Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon with moderate to heavy snow for the mountain areas.

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“Another storm arrives Monday during the day. However, the second storm is weaker. Also included are Winter Weather Advisories and Winter Storm Warnings that start today (Saturday), with most ending sometime Sunday,” the National Weather posted on Facebook Saturday morning.

The winter weather advisory, which remains in effect until 5 a.m. Sunday, impacts communities in and around Rexburg, Rigby, Idaho Falls, Blackfoot and Soda Springs, according to a map on the NWS website. It bypasses Pocatello, although there was about .4 inches of snow at the NWS’s Pocatello office around 9 a.m. Saturday.

The winter weather advisory also extends into West Yellowstone. The brunt of the snowfall is expected in Central Idaho north of Carey and south of Richfield, forecasters say. Between four and eight inches is possible with between eight and 12 inches in the Lost River Mountain Range.

Still, meteorologists are urging people throughout eastern Idaho to be cautious if they’re driving.

“Travel could be very difficult to impossible,” forecasters say. “Slow down and use caution while traveling.”

A stronger winter storm warning is in effect in Island Park, Dubois, Mackay, Arco, Driggs, Jackson and Palisades.

Heavy snow is expected in these areas with six to 12 inches below 7,000 feet and 10 to 21 inches above 7,000 feet.

The winter storm warning is also in effect until 5 a.m. Sunday.

“If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency,” the NWS says on its website.

A complete forecast and live weather cams are available on the EastIdahoNews.com weather page. The latest road conditions and closures are available here.

MURTAUGH, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The Murtaugh Lady Red Devils (5-5) welcomed the unbeaten Raft River Trojans (9-0) to Murtaugh Friday night for a 2A Snake River Conference matchup.

The Trojans entered the game as the No. 2 ranked 2A team in the Idaho media poll.

Raft River showed early they meant business as senior Sadee Knudsen opened with a quick five points in the opening minutes.

The Trojans created chaos on the defensive end leading to easy buckets the other way.

After leading by nine at the end of the third quarter, the Trojans would pull away and win 59-41.

The defense got to work for Raft River as they had 15+ steals in the win.

Knudsen led all scorers with 20 points to go along with six steals.

Senior Ryan Udy had 11 points and six steals while senior Brooke Bingham scored 11 points to go along with eight rebounds.

Junior guard Camila Rojas led Murtaugh with eight points.

Raft River is back at home Tuesday for a showdown with Oakley. Murtaugh will host Shoshone on Tuesday.

Other girl’s basketball scores

6A

Madison 49, Canyon Ridge 21

4A

Filer 46, Snake River 43

2A

Oakley 37, Prairie 26

3A

Declo 48, Aberdeen 41

– Senior Saige Wickel led Declo with 15 points while sophomore Kaylee Rios added 14

Boys basketball scores

Interclass

Columbia 63, Canyon Ridge 46

Mountain View 62, Minico 52

Rockland 61, Raft River 38

4A

Homedale 65, Gooding 44

3A

Declo 41, Nampa Christian 30

2A

Potlatch 77, Hagerman 48

– Ky Kendall has 24 for the Pirates. Casen Knight added 14 points and five rebounds along with two blocks in the loss.

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