Crews work to contain Moore Fire that has burned 1,500 acres; fire investigation underway

UPDATE: (as of 7:15 p.m. on May 23)
Neighborhood Reporter Allie Triepke has confirmed with the Ada County Sheriff’s Office that road closures have been lifted.

A fire near Kuna off Swan Falls Road has burned 1,500 acres, according to BLM Idaho Fire.

Crews with Boise Unit Fire responded to the scene at 3:28 p.m. on Saturday, May 23.

The fire is being referred to as the Moore Fire and is being ruled a human-caused fire, according to the Idaho Department of Lands.

Containment is projected for 9:00 p.m. Saturday, though times may change based on active fire activity.

Road closures are in effect from West Victory Lane south to Dedication Point, BLM Idaho Fire said in a Facebook post. Swan Falls Road is the only access route in and out of the area, so drivers should expect delays until the closure is lifted.

Neighborhood Reporter Allie Triepke is at the scene and sees multiple BLM fire trucks on scene, with state police turning away cars coming from Swan Falls Road.

Triepke reports that Idaho Power, Ada County Sheriff’s Office, and Idaho State Police are also on the scene.

She adds that, though it is not a mandatory evacuation, officials are advising people to leave the area. Authorities are currently surveying the area where the fire started, and an investigation is underway.

Idaho News 6 will continue to update this story.