Huge forest fire ravaged tourist area in the United States

Fire Ravages Idaho 

A huge forest fire ravaged mountain areas in the U.S. state of Idaho. Fire The area is close to the Sun Valley and Beaver Creek, known among other things, from Alpine Skiing World Cup.

200 homes are evacuated in the resort town of Hailey, while further 1300 houses evacuated north of the city. There are many exclusive holiday homes in this area. 37230 hectares of agricultural land and forests have become prey to date flames, and the fire department has far from under control.

Hot and dry weather

Sheriff Gene Ramsey in Blaine County and his colleagues went into the night from house to house in an area north of Hailey and bad people evacuate

Firefighters gathered for an information session, while flames raged in the background.

Photo: JIM URQUHART / REUTERS

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