$200K in Damages: Fire causes extensive damage to Idaho Falls home
Chris Nestman
UPDATE:
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — A fire tore through a home on Lornwood Avenue Monday afternoon, completely destroying the garage and back deck and causing an estimated $200,000 in damages. Quick action by the Idaho Falls Fire Department kept the blaze from fully engulfing a neighboring house.
Idaho Falls firefighters, supported by the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, rushed to the scene at 3:17 PM after getting the initial call. They reportedly arrived to find the home fully engulfed in flames, with the fire actively threatening the house next door. The crews quickly “knocked down” the fire threatening the second home and then focused on the main house.
Crews managed to extinguish the bulk of the fire by 4:00 PM. However, they were called back to the home at 6:46 PM after a hot spot flared up inside. Firefighters quickly put out the remaining embers by 7:00 PM.
While the garage and back deck of the main home were a total loss, a camper parked in the driveway also sustained significant damage.
The neighboring home sustained limited damage to the exterior sheeting and siding, along with smoke and heat damage to vehicles in its driveway. IFFD estimates damages to that second residence are around $50,000.
IFFD has not confirmed the cause of the fire at this time.
ORIGINAL:
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Multiple fire crews are actively responding to a residential structure fire that broke out Monday afternoon at 3676 Lorna Avenue in Bonneville County.
As of 3:50 PM MDT on June 9, 2025, the scene remains active, with firefighters surrounding the home. Thick smoke could be seen billowing from the home in the early afternoon.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, and it is unclear when the fire initially ignited. No information regarding potential injuries or displacements is available at this time.
Photos taken at the scene show extensive damage to the property. The home’s garage appears to be completely destroyed, with only charred remains of studs visible. A trailer parked in the driveway also sustained noticeable damage. From what we can see in the photos, it looks like the fire might have impacted a neighboring house.
Local News 8 is closely monitoring this developing story and will provide further updates as details emerge.