TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The Twin Falls Mainline Canal breached Sunday afternoon.

The breach occurred near North 3800 East, two miles south of Hansen. Water quickly rushed across the road and flooded nearby fields. The excess water is draining into the Twin Falls Coulee west toward North 3700 East.

Jay Barlogi, General Manager of the Twin Falls Canal Company, said crews are working on making cutbacks near Milner and Murtaugh to stop water flow.

“We’ve got a relief valve up here that we call ‘Point Spill’ where we’re spilling water into the river to drop the water levels in the mainland canal,” Barlogi said. “Those cuts have all been made; we’ve diverted a little bit extra water into the High Line and Low Line where we can spill that out downstream of here, doing everything we can to reduce the flow of water in that canal to help assist in the repair of.”

Barlogi said he is thankful for the crews’ help in recovery efforts. The exact cause of the breach is unknown, but Barlogi said rodent holes are a common cause of breaches like this one.

The Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office and the Twin Falls Canal Company continue to monitor the situation. The sheriff’s office will continue to post updates regarding road closures here.

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POCATELLO – A wildfire that burned about 650 acres west of Pocatello Saturday is fully contained, as of 10 p.m.

That’s the latest update from the Pocatello Fire Department, which was posted on its Facebook page late Saturday.

It started around 4:30 p.m. in the Michaud Creek area.

Both lanes of Interstate 86 near the Pocatello Regional Airport were initially closed. Firefighters were able to push the fire back, allowing the highway to be reopened around 6:20 p.m.

The department reports no homes were destroyed and all evacuation orders have been lifted.

Officials have not released any further details about the blaze and EastIdahoNews.com has been unsuccessful in getting information after multiple calls to different agencies.

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The Idaho State Journal cites lightning as the cause. Windy conditions made it spread quickly.

There were no injuries and no houses or buildings were damaged, the newspaper reports, but about 50 homes in the path of the fire were evacuated. Fire officials told ISJ evacuees could return to their homes Saturday night.

Firefighters will remain on scene Sunday until the flames are out.

Multiple agencies were involved in battling the blaze on the ground and in the air, including Power County Fire District, Pocatello Fire Department and the Fort Hall Fire Department.

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management and Idaho National Laboratory firefighters helped as well, according to ISJ.

The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, Pocatello Police and Idaho State Police helped with road closures and evacuations.

An 89-year-old missing hiker lived nearly 10 days in the wilderness of Idaho through his “will to survive,” authorities said. 

“Bing Olbum has been found and is home,” the Custer County Sheriff’s Office in Central Idaho said on Aug. 11. “It is an extraordinary outcome for this incident!”

Olbum left from the Hunter Creek Trailhead on Aug. 1, after being dropped off by a family member, expecting to only be gone for five days, but he never reached the exit point of the Mcdonald Creek Area, the sheriff’s office previously said. The trailhead is located within the Salmon-Challis National Forest. 

He was reported missing on Aug. 7. Olbum only had five days’ worth of supplies on him when he left. 

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Olbum’s camp was found late Saturday evening, and he was home by 3 a.m. Sunday after locals on horseback located him around 12:30 a.m. 

“Sheriff Levi Maydole is thankful for the relentless efforts of our wonderful community in providing this outcome,” the sheriff’s office said last Sunday, adding, “Bing’s will to survive has resulted in an unbelievably good ending to this incident. We hope that his recovery is swift, and he will be enjoying time with his family and friends.”

Bing Olbum was hiking in the Salmon-Challis National Forest.  (H. Abernathy/ClassicStock/Getty Images)

One person commented underneath the sheriff’s post “So happy for this outcome!! Heal fast!!” while another wrote: “I don’t know Bing, but I’m certainly impressed by his toughness. He ain’t no quitter! So thankful for the good ending to his ordeal.” A third called it a “true miracle.” 

Officials said that search and rescue units had deployed during the search, looking at all possible trails he could have taken. 

The Salmon–Challis National Forest spans over 4.3 million acres in east-central Idaho, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The Hunter Creek Trailhead is located north of Boise.

“The trail follows the creek to the head of the canyon where the switchbacks become steeper and a little more difficult,” reads a description of the trail on the U.S. Forest Service website. “At the top, the timber clears and visitors have a clear view of Mount Ryan (11,714 feet) and Kent Peak.”

It wasn’t clear exactly how Olbum got off course on his hike. 

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After Olbum went missing his daughter posted a picture of his trail map on Facebook, saying that she was worried he was hurt “or worse and unable to lay out a tarp for the choppers to see.” After he was found she posted the update: “FOUND DEHYDRATED BUT ALIVE AND WELL!!!!!!!!!!’