The quickly spreading wildfire that jumped from Idaho to Nevada Sunday also reportedly threatened to spread onto the pilot training range used by Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. Several fires raging throughout Idaho, at last report, had consumed some 770,000 acres. Mountain Home firefighters had battled other lightning-induced wildfires earlier this month.
U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drones have been the standout platform in Operation Epic Fury against Iran, Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach said May 20.