Fires burning near the Idaho border deemed suspicious. Reward offered for info – MASHAHER

Fire investigators and law enforcement members believe the Cow Valley fire, Bonita fire and other small wildfires in the Malheur Reservoir area are “human caused and of a suspicious nature,” according to a press release from the Bureau of Land Management.

The Cow Valley fire was over 133,000 acres as of Thursday morning and almost 80% contained. It’s about 10 miles northwest of Vale, Oregon. The Bonita fire was just under 3,000 acres and 90% contained, according to a press release from fire managers. The fires all began July 11 between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m., according to the BLM.

“A monetary reward is being offered for information leading to the identification of individual(s) responsible,” BLM said in a release. “Anyone with information about any of these incidents should call We Tip Anonymous at 1-800-47-ARSON, online at wetip.com or at the QR code shown.”

Ranchers have lost their feed because of the Cow Valley fire, according to a GoFundMe set up to help donate hay to “hurting ranchers.”

Multiple agencies are investigating the fire: the BLM Vale District, Oregon State Fire Marshal, Malheur County Sheriff’s Office and Oregon State Police.