Brad Little has declared a fire disaster emergency in parts of Idaho and authorized the deployment of the Idaho National Guard to assist with the Big Grass Fire in Owyhee County as wildfire activity intensifies across the state. Little also authorized Idaho National Guard personnel and equipment to assist firefighters battling the Big Grass Fire in Owyhee County. My declaration taps into additional state resources and enables us to deploy the Idaho National Guard to support firefighting efforts and protect Idahoans," Little said. Maj. Gen. Tim Donnellan, adjutant general of Idaho, said the Idaho National Guard is prepared to support state firefighting efforts as wildfire activity increases. "The Idaho National Guard is proud to answer the Governor's call to support Idaho Department of Lands firefighters across Idaho," Donnellan said.