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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — About 175 firefighters supported by airplanes dropping retardant and helicopters have slowed a wildfire burning in grass and sagebrush 15 miles east of Boise. Officials say the fire on Wednesday is about 7 square miles in size after starting on Tuesday and ballooning to 5 square miles by that evening, destroying a barn and two other outbuildings.

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The Spokane City Council is thinking of fining railroad companies that ship crude oil or coal through downtown Spokane. The companies would be fined hundreds of dollars for each train car under a law the City Council will consider placing on the November ballot.

UNDATED (AP) — Blazes in the U.S. West have blocked a major route to Yellowstone National Park during tourist season and tore through a mobile home park in Utah, leaving residences destroyed and people displaced.

JEROME, Idaho (AP) — A south-central Idaho woman authorities say worked with a state brand inspector to steal money from her employer has pleaded guilty to felony grand theft. The Times-News reports that 39-year-old Georgina Zamora of Jerome pleaded guilty Monday.