A wildland fire known as the Ohio Fire has grown to about 2,000 acres northeast of Hailey, Idaho, prompting authorities to maintain Level 3 “Go Now” mandatory evacuation orders as of Monday, July 20, 2026. Ignited on Saturday afternoon off Ohio Gulch Road in Blaine County, the blaze is burning through dry brush and steep terrain and is estimated at only 10% containment. Evacuations cover the Indian Creek Subdivision and drainage, the Ohio Gulch neighborhood, the local landfill, Wynn's Compost, the Heatherlands, and the Valley Club. A unified command of local, state, and federal agencies is directing extensive ground and aerial firefighting resources.

By Emily Rhodes | JQJO News