Trinity Ridge Fire News Today

Everything was black, it was like i was in a black box, and i just drove through it, and i couldnt breathe, and then there was fire everywhere, like you turn around everywhere it was on all sides of you. >> reporter: fire officials have not determined the cause but it started off a series of lightning strikes, and, jon, lightning has caused dozens of wildfires throughout the state. back to you. jon: and other western states arent doing much better, huh? >> reporter: yeah, dozens of fires burning...

Bracing for a blaze. the trinity ridge fire, just 4% contained. >> contact is still inevitable, it is going to get here. >> reporter: residents could only listen as officials try to prepare them. >> it makes you absolutely want to cry. >> reporter: even idahos governor preparing to evacuate his vacation home. >> im going to leave when they ask me to leave. i hope everybody else will too. >> reporter: already one death and 14 injuries, fighting fires in idaho. these pictures taken at the state sp...