Disasters & Accidents

Mechanical Malfunction To Blame for I-5 Fires

KLCC | By Love Cross
Published September 2, 2018 at 7:24 AM PDT
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Officials with the Douglas Forest Protective Association have determined the cause of several fires that began on Friday evening along Interstate 5 at milepost 163 near Curtin was a failed catalytic converter from a passing vehicle. The six fires burned a combined total of approximately 97 acres.

Crews will continue to work on the milepost 163 fires Sunday as they mop up all hot spots within the burned areas.

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Love Cross
Love Cross joined KLCC in 2017. She began her public radio career as a graduate student, serving as Morning Edition Host for Boise State Public Radio in the late 1990s. She earned her undergraduate degree in Rhetoric and Communication from University of California at Davis, and her Master’s Degree from Boise State University. In addition to her work in public radio, Love teaches college-level courses in Communication and Public Speaking.
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