Smoke was seen in Pocatello, Idaho, as the Michaud Creek Fire blazed and was estimated to be at 500 acres, and visuals of the same were shared widely online. Smoke was seen in Pocatello, Idaho on Saturday. It left many wondering what was ablaze in the city. The smoke appears to be from the Michaud Creek Fire, which WatchDuty reported is now at 500 acres. While the situation was initially believed to have been contained, it has now been reactivated on the site that tracks fire outbreaks across the nation. Smoke was visible from Pocatello, Idaho, sparking concerns. (Facebook/Dakota Brown)“This incident has been reactivated and is now 500 acres, per the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). Smoke can be seen on the camera above," the WatchDuty alert noted, adding that Bannock County residents would also be provided updates given the evolving situation. Pocatello fire: Scary visuals emerge amid Michaud Creek blazeSeveral people shared scary visuals as smoke covered the sky.“Winds coming straight East,” one wrote, indicating the smoke from the Michaud Creek Fire was likely blowing over Pocatello. To this, one shared a photo they'd taken.Another wrote “Fire in Pocatello . This is from my house,” sharing a photo.Yet another noted “Michaud creek fire not lookin so good, any updates?.” A person also wondered what was on fire and asked “Anyone know whats going on heading out of town on hwy 30?”.Many shared visuals in the comment section. “Out my front door,” one noted.Another shared a picture from the road.“It’s grown way bigger,” they observed. The Pocatello Fire Department is yet to comment on the incident.(This is a developing story)Shuvrajit has over seven years of experience covering US, India, and world news. An English Literature postgraduate from Jadavpur University, Shuvrajit started off covering entertainment, gaming and all things pop culture. There were brief periods away from the media industry, with short stints in content marketing, ed-tech and academic editing.