Wildfire grows to as much as 1,000 acres east of Bellevue; Level 2 evacuation remains

Wildfire grows to as much as 1,000 acres east of Bellevue; Level 2 evacuation remains

Firefighters are continuing to battle a wildfire that grew to an estimated 500 to 1,000 acres on Thursday evening east of Bellevue.Blaine County Fire and Rescue responded around 5:23 p.m. to reports of a fire in Martin Canyon off Muldoon Canyon Road. Firefighters from the Sun Valley, Bellevue and Carey fire departments also responded.Officials said strong winds pushed the fire quickly through tall grass and sagebrush in Martin Canyon and toward …