Idaho Power has released a statement taking responsibility for starting the Valley Fire east of Boise, that started October 4th. The statement is in response to an investigation by the Idaho Department of Lands into the cause of the Valley Fire…which crews are still working on. The Fire is 80% contained. The report concluded that Idaho Power equipment was involved in the ignition of the fire, according to the statement released by Idaho Power….stating that the cross arm of a power pole broke and caused an energized wire to contact the ground. Idaho Power says they have inspected that line three times this year, including the cross arm that broke. What caused the arm to break from the power pole is not clear, as the report found no evidence of rot or bug infestation and no visible alterations to the cross arm, according to Idaho Power’s statement.