EAGLE, Idaho — An empty lot near Highway 55 and Beacon Light in Eagle will soon be home to a new fire station for Eagle and BLM firefighters to share, designed to speed up response times and help meet the demands of a growing community.

After three years of planning, Eagle Fire and the Bureau of Land Management are making a combined investment in safety with a facility designed to put crews closer to where fires start in the foothills.

Tyler Lewis, Eagle Fire Protection District Chief, explained the motivation behind the new location.

"We were looking for a better location to serve more people in the district," Lewis said.

The Eagle Fire Protection District covers about 100 square miles, extending all the way to the top of Horseshoe Bend Summit and into both Boise and Gem counties. The

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