The eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center reports the Lyle Springs fire about a mile south of Harriman State Park on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest is now 80 percent contained.
The fire was estimated at 70 acres Wednesday night and was smoldering and creeping in grass and timber. No structures are threatened and there are no closures. However, people are being asked to stay off road 767, which is being used by firefighters. There are 8 engines, a helicopter with a bucket, and two hand crews assigned to the fire.
The cause of the fire, which started around 3 p.m. Tuesday, is still under investigation.