Bannock County extends Burn Ban through October 15
Bannock County has extended its burn ban until October 15, 2025, citing persistent hazardous fire conditions. The ban is comprehensive, applying to…
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Flags lowered statewide to honor fallen Idaho wildland firefighter Isabella Oscarson
“Idahoans are grieving the loss of Isabella Oscarson, a promising young woman whose life was cut far too short while serving the people of Idaho as a…
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Bridger-Teton National Forest to conduct prescribed burns northeast of Jackson
Starting in late September, the Jackson Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest will begin a series of prescribed fire operations in the…
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Madison County lifts burn ban, urges continued caution under drought conditions
Effective immediately, the Madison County Fire Department, in partnership with the Board of County Commissioners of Madison County, has cancelled the…
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Flames engulf Swan Valley hay shed, causing $75,000 in damages
Firefighters in Swan Valley are currently battling a large barn fire on Chapel Road. Video from the scene shows widespread smoke as fire crews…
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Idaho Falls Fire Department urges residents to “stay vigilant” as wildfire season winds down
“Although Idaho Falls has limited wildland within city limits, we are surrounded by agricultural and recreational areas that can easily ignite and…
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Dollar Lake Fire swells to over 13,000 acres, public meeting tonight at 6
The Dollar Lake Fire in Sublette County, Wyoming, has now burned 13,449Â acres in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The fire, which began last…
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Blackfoot firefighters rescue person overcome by heat exhaustion while fighting brush fire
As crews began to attack the blaze and call for additional resources, they found a person lying facedown in the brush, clearly “overcome by heat…
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Lightning strikes spark multiple wildfires in in Caribou-Targhee National Forest
Fire crews are battling several lightning-caused fires in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. With more thunderstorms in the forecast, Forest…
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5,000-acre Split Top Fire contained near Aberdeen, Cause still undetermined
The Split Top Fire, which burned more than 5,000 acres of grass and sagebrush 14 miles northwest of Aberdeen over the weekend, is now fully…
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Late-night fire destroys Teton County home
A family has lost “all their belongings” after a fire destroyed their home on the 10000 block of Colter’s Run Trail, east of Victor, late last…
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West Fork Fire near West Yellowstone grows to 300 acres
Fire crews in Montana are responding to an active vegetation fire northwest of West Yellowstone and Hebgen Lake. The fire has been dubbed the West…
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Fremont County fire crews battling blaze near Harriman
Fire crews are responding to an active fire off North Hatchery Butte Road, east of Harriman in Fremont County. According to the Fremont County…
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Sand Creek Fire reaches full containment, Crews begin mopping up hot spots
Fire crews have made “significant” progress on the 851-acre Sand Creek Fire, located eight miles west of Ashton. The fire, which was started by a…
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Crews battle small wildfire near Palisades Reservoir
A small wildfire, sparked by a lightning strike, is burning near Palisades Reservoir, having consumed about a quarter of an acre. Fire crews from…
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Fremont Sheriff issues evacuation order for those near the Sand Creek Fire
Fire crews are working to put out a brush fire east of Ashton in the Arcadia area of Fremont County.…
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Lava Trail Fire: Spread halted on 91-acre blaze west of Idaho Falls, but the fight isn’t over
A wildfire is currently burning along Highway 20 west of Arco. The call came in around 3:47 p.m., according to Chris Burger with the Bureau of Land…
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Two fires in one day prompt fire officials to urge caution in Jefferson County
Central Fire District firefighters, along with several local fire departments, responded to two separate fires in Jefferson County yesterday, August…
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Stage 1 fire restrictions begin tomorrow across 14 eastern Idaho counties
As wildfire danger increases, the Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center is implementing Stage 1 fire restrictions on federal, state, and private…
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Cedar Fire near Mackay reaches 731 acres, 16% contained
BUTTE COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) — The Cedar Fire near Mackay, sparked by a lightning strike on July 29, has grown to an estimated 731 acres. As of this…
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Governor Little announces up to 5K bonus for Idaho’s Wildland Firefighters
“Our firefighters have done an incredible job so far this season of keeping fires small. As we enter the busiest and most dangerous part of our…
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Madison County implements temporary Open Fire Ban
The Madison Fire Department, in conjunction with the Board of County Commissioners, has declared a temporary open fire ban for all county residents.…
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Quick action saves homes, wheat fields from Blackfoot shed fire
Quick thinking and a rapid response from local fire departments yesterday prevented a fast-moving fire north of Highway 91 from engulfing a home, a…
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Firefighters battle blazes in Lemhi Mountain Range
Fire crews from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and partner agencies are actively working to suppress two wildfires burning in Idaho’s Lemhi…
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Fire Danger elevated to “Very High” in Teton Area
Fire managers in the Teton area have increased the fire danger to “very high” for Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest, and the…
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Wildfire contained on Phillips Bench near Teton Pass
Fire crews are working to put out a fire on Phillips Bench near the Teton Pass.…
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Fire crews tackle trailer fire behind Northgate Mile U-Haul
The Idaho Falls Fire Department was able to quickly put out a structure fire behind the U-Haul on Northgate Mile (Yellowstone Highway) on Monday…
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Firefighters make progress on southeast Idaho wildfires
The Rocky Knoll Fire and the Buckboard Fire are burning in southeast Idaho.…
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Bingham County issues burn ban
Bingham County Commissioners have issued a burn ban for the county beginning Wednesday, July 16, through September 30,…
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Brush fire burns on the Idaho-Utah border
A brush fire near the Idaho-Utah border has grown to over 500 acres. The fire is west of Interstate 15 in the Samaria area.…
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Emergency responders on scene of St. Anthony Fire
Emergency responders in St. Anthony are on the scene of a fire near the Siddoway Elk Ranch off Red Road in the Sand Dunes area. Witnesses have…
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Bancroft structure fires contained; Crews remain on scene
Fire crews in Bancroft are working to battle several structure fires affecting homes and other buildings on Main Street.
Bannock County firefighters…
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$200K in Damages: Fire causes extensive damage to Idaho Falls home
Multiple fire crews are actively responding to a residential structure fire that broke out Monday afternoon at 3676 Lorna Avenue in Bonneville…
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Fire burns nearly 90 acres west of Idaho Falls
Firefighters battled an approximately 90-acre wildfire burning north of Highway 20 west of 65th North in Bonneville County Monday…
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Forest Service to burn slash piles in Ashton-Island Park Ranger District
Caribou-Targhee fire personnel plan to implement controlled burns of slash piles in various locations within the Ashton/Island Park District,…
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FIRE WATCH: Latest information on area wildfires
Cool temperatures and snow help slow fire…
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FIRE WATCH: Latest information on area wildfires
Cool temperatures and possible rain/snow could help slow fire growth the next couple of…
Continue Reading FIRE WATCH: Latest information on area wildfires
The Meridian Fire in Montana, northwest of Island Park, grows over 1,300 acres Wednesday. Other area fires were pretty calm.…
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US 30 on Georgetown Summit is now open after wildfire
A fire along US 30 at the Georgetown Summit in Bear Lake County has the highway closed from mile marker 421 to mile marker…
Continue Reading FIRE WATCH: Latest information on area wildfires
21 wildland fires are burning in Idaho as of September 12 according to the National Interagency Fire Center. …
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Report: Power pole ignited wildfire near Boise
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho Department of Lands report say the Valley Fire that started east of Boise on Oct. 4 was caused by a power line. Idaho…
Continue Reading FIRE WATCH: Latest information on area wildfires
21 wildland fires are burning in Idaho as of September 12 according to the National Interagency Fire Center. …
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Fire near Tetonia expected to be contained by Friday night
A brush fire near Tetonia has fire crews on the…
Continue Reading FIRE WATCH: Red Rock grows to over 62,000 acres
21 wildland fires are burning in Idaho as of September 12 according to the National Interagency Fire Center. …
Continue Reading FIRE WATCH: Updated closures for Red Rock/Black Eagle and Garden Fire
21 wildland fires are burning in Idaho as of September 12 according to the National Interagency Fire Center. …
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SBA offers disaster assistance to Idaho small businesses economically impacted by wildfires, including the Bench Lake and Wapiti Fires
The disaster declaration makes SBA assistance available in Blaine, Boise, Butte, Custer, Elmore, Lemhi and Valley counties in…
Continue Reading Wildfire burning near Boise grows to an estimated 9,412 acres
A wildfire burning near Boise has grown to over 2,000 acres since it started in the early morning hours Friday.…
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Pack Trail Fire grows over 19,000 acres in Wyoming
The Fish Creek Fire and the Pack Trail Fire were extremely visible Sunday putting large smoke columns into the air.…
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Lightning sparks wildfire on Fort Hall Reservation
A wildfire broke out on the Fort Hall Reservation south of Blackfoot, Idaho, on Tuesday night, September 10,…
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Custer County Sheriff evacuates people around the Frog Fire
Evacuations are underway for those in the East Fork of the Salmon River off of Highway 75 between Challis and Clayton.…
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Fish Creek Fire update: US 26/287 is open
Fire managers have opened Highway 26/287 east of Togwotee Pass for free-flowing traffic. They said since there is a large presence of fire…
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Wapiti Fire Update: Small portion of Highway 21 opens for residents
The Custer County Sheriff’s office has shortened the closure of State Highway 21 near Stanley, allowing some residents to return home without a pass.…
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Fish Creek Fire Update: over 22,000 acres burned and 69 percent complete
Night operations continued to monitor the fire activity for the Fish Creek Fire, support structure protection operations, and patrol for spot…
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Wapiti Fire update: 12 percent contained and nearly 117,000 acres burned
Fire crews are still managing the fire under a full suppression values-driven…
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FIRE WATCH: Firefighters work to control spot fires along Highway 26 on the Fish Creek Fire
Highway 26/287 over the Togwotee Pass remains closed due to the Fish Creek Fire.…
Continue Reading FIRE WATCH: Residents allowed to return home near Stanley
The Custer County Sheriff’s Office has moved Zone 1’s evacuation status back to the SET. The other Zones which include Zone 2, 3, 4, 5 and Casino…
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FIRE WATCH: Wapiti Fire grows to 110,425
Wapiti Fire grew to 110,425 acres on Tuesday with 4% containment.
Fire managers said all firelines are holding even though they saw an increase in…
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FIRE WATCH: Fish Creek Fire forces evacuations
A Level 3 “Go” evacuation was ordered Tuesday for residents on Brooks Lake, Pinnacle, and Breccia Drives due to spot fires from the Fish Creek Fire…
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FIRE WATCH: Evacuations continue for people near Hailey
The Blaine County Sheriff’s office have evacuated homes near the Glendale Fire is burning 5 miles southwest of Bellevue.…
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FIRE WATCH: Fish Creek Fire closes highway over Togwotee Pass
Highway 26/287 is closed between the East Boundary of Grand Teton National Park and Lava Mountain Lodge. The closure is due to fire activity near…
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FIRE WATCH: Wapiti Fire grows to over 108,000 acres
The Wapiti Fire has increased to over 108,017 acres. The lightning-caused fire is burning between the cities of Stanley and Lowman in the Sawtooth…
Continue Reading Wapiti Fire grows to nearly 90,000 acres, community meeting set for Thursday evening in Stanley
The Wapiti Fire burning near Stanley grew nearly 19,000 acres Wednesday to a total of 89,714 acres.…
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Evacuation notices upgraded for Stanley residents
Evacuations are still in place for people near the Wapiti Fire burning near…
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Fire quickly controlled along I-86 near American Falls
On Tuesday, Firefighters managed to control a brush fire along Interstate 86 near American…
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Fish Creek Fire burns over 11,000 acres
The Fish Creek Fire is 22 miles east of Moran along US 26/287. The highway remains open, but drivers could experience smoke and limited visibility…
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Madison County issues burn ban
Madison County. officials have issued a burn ban due to low fuel relative humidity. The ban will be in effect through October 15, 2024.…
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Pocatello Fire Department credits multi-agency effort, volunteers for quick containment of Michaud fire
In the aftermath of the Michaud wildfire that burned on Saturday, the Pocatello Fire Department credits the efforts of multiple state and federal…
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Brush fire near Pocatello nearly contained
Local News 8 is tracking a fire in Bannock County.
It is reported to be at or near…
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Firefighters keeping an eye on small wildfire near Teton Pass
Firefighters are watching a fire in the Moose Creek Canyon area in Teton County, Wyoming. The fire was reported Tuesday afternoon and possibly…
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Evacuation order lifted after grass fire threatens Madison County homes
Madison County Sheriff’s Office said a wildfire is burning west of Rexburg north of Idaho Highway 33. The sheriff’s office is asking residents…
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Idaho’s fire season could be worse in August
Between the above normal heat and exceptionally hot and dry conditions in July, live and dead fuels throughout southern Idaho have been quickly dried…
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Burn ban issued for Bonneville County
The Bonneville County Commissioners issued a burn ban due to high temperatures and low moisture levels. The ban will remain in effect until…
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Thunder Fire near Salmon moves back to “Ready” evacuation status
The evacuation status on the Thunder fire has been moved back to “Ready” status as crews continue to contain the fire.…
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Air quality expected to be in ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups’ category due to wildfire smoke Monday afternoon
DEQ is warning air quality will increase to the Unhealth For Sensitive Group category on Monday afternoon due to smoke moving in from surrounding…
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Driftwood found on fire north of Idaho Falls
The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to an outside fire on Saturday, July 27, around 10:49…
Continue Reading A historic mining community is decimated as the Park Fire and other massive wildfires rage in the Western United States
By Zoe Sottile, Susannah Cullinane and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Wildfires are raging out of control in the Western United States and Canada –…
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Thunder Fire growing: Residents near Williams Lake urged to prepare for evacuation
The Lemhi County Emergency Management said those who are in the Williams Lake area are in “Set” status. Set status mean people should prepare for a…
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Video shows escape through flames and smoke as wildfire begins burning the outskirts of Idaho town
William Howard went to the north-central Idaho town of Juliaetta on Thursday to help a friend after a lightning-sparked wildfire began tearing…
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Redfish Lake recreation complex to reopen in phases
The Redfish Lake recreation complex on the Sawtooth National Recreation Area will reopen in phases beginning Friday, July 26, through Tuesday, July…
Continue Reading People flee Idaho town through a tunnel of fire and smoke as Western wildfires spread
Lightning strikes have sparked fast-moving wildfires in Idaho, prompting the evacuation of multiple communities, including one where a man drove past…
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Containment moves up to 58 percent on Bench Lake Fire
Fire officials said the Bench Lake Fire is 58 percent contained and acreage remained at 2,595.…
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California’s largest wildfire explodes in size as fires rage across US West
Associated Press California’s largest active fire exploded in size on Friday evening, growing rapidly amid bone-dry fuel and threatening…
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Fire crews making progress on Bench Lake Fire
Crews made progress on the Bench Lake Fire near Redfish Lake by increasing containment to 45 percent on Wednesday. The fire size remains at 2.595…
Continue Reading Man accused of starting California’s Park Fire is arrested as Oregon battles massive blaze
By Dalia Faheid, Robert Shackelford, Lauren Mascarenhas and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — The largest active wildfire in the United States has…
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Bingham County issues burn ban
Bingham County Fire officials have issued a burn ban for the county beginning Wednesday, July 24, 2024.…
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Fire size remains the same for Bench Lake Fire
The Bench Lake Fire near Redfish Lake is 34 percent contained and the acreage remained at 2,595, according to fire officials Wednesday, July…
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Bench Lake fire grows to over 2,500 acres
The Bench Lake Fire burning near Redfish Lake grew to 2,567 acres and is 13 percent contained, according to fire manager’s report issued Monday…
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Fire contained in foothills east of Firth, Blackfoot
A brushfire is burning in the Wolverine area in the foothills of Bingham County, east of Firth and Blackfoot.…
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Bench Lake Fire near Redfish Lake now 8% contained
The Bench Lake Fire near Stanley is 8 percent contained and has burned 2,037 acres, according to fire managers Friday morning. That’s an increase of…
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Fire near Redfish Lake increases to 1,275 acres
The Bench Lake Fire grew over 500 acres Monday to 1,275 acres. A community meeting is scheduled for Wednesday in…
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Fire near Red Fish Lake grows to over 700 acres, Lodge remains closed
The Bench Lake Fire south of Stanley has grown to 738 acres, fire crews reported Monday. …
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Redfish Lake Lodge and campgrounds to close because of Bench Lake Fire
The closure will include the Redfish Lake recreation complex, which includes the lodge and associated buildings, roads, trails, trailheads, and…
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US Forest Service pilot hikes to safety after helicopter crash near central Idaho wildfire
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The pilot of a helicopter that was responding to a small wildfire in central Idaho before crashing in the Sawtooth National…
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Very High Fire Danger issued for Central Idaho
The Central Idaho Dispatch Zone, which includes the Salmon-Challis National Forest, has moved fire danger to ‘Very High.’…
Continue Reading Helicopter incident during ‘Bench Lake Fire’ response
CUSTER COUNTY, Idaho – UPDATE: 10:41 P.M. The Forest Service says a helicopter incident happened during the initial attack of the Bench Lake Fire…
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Pocatello wildfire gets close to homes, burns 10 acres
A wildfire ignited near South Fifth Avenue on the south side of…
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Lightning-caused fire burns on INL land
A brush fire was reported in the Birch Creek area east of Highway 22 on INL property. …
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Don’t Panic! Pocatello Fire Department testing their Wireless Emergency Alert system on Saturday
People who live in south Pocatello will receive an emergency alert on their phones this Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 10…
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Fire crews quickly contain wildfire near Trail Creek
Fire crews have contained a wildfire that threatened the Trail Creek area of Pocatello Sunday night.…
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Fire managers say to plan before burning weeds
“We’ll likely have a delayed start to fire…
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