Fire Watch Archives

Fire burns nearly 90 acres west of Idaho Falls

November 12, 2024 9:06 AM News Team

Firefighters battled an approximately 90-acre wildfire burning north of Highway 20 west of 65th North in Bonneville County Monday…

Forest Service to burn slash piles in Ashton-Island Park Ranger District

October 23, 2024 10:34 AM News Team

Caribou-Targhee fire personnel plan to implement controlled burns of slash piles in various locations within the Ashton/Island Park District,…

FIRE WATCH: Latest information on area wildfires

October 18, 2024 11:10 AM Curtis Jackson

Cool temperatures and snow help slow fire…

FIRE WATCH: Latest information on area wildfires

October 17, 2024 10:23 AM Curtis Jackson

Cool temperatures and possible rain/snow could help slow fire growth the next couple of…

FIRE WATCH: Latest information on area wildfires

October 16, 2024 10:34 AM Curtis Jackson

The Meridian Fire in Montana, northwest of Island Park, grows over 1,300 acres Wednesday. Other area fires were pretty calm.…

US 30 on Georgetown Summit is now open after wildfire

October 15, 2024 3:28 PM Stephanie Lucas

A fire along US 30 at the Georgetown Summit in Bear Lake County has the highway closed from mile marker 421 to mile marker…

FIRE WATCH: Latest information on area wildfires

October 15, 2024 10:14 AM Curtis Jackson

21 wildland fires are burning in Idaho as of September 12 according to the National Interagency Fire Center. …

Report: Power pole ignited wildfire near Boise

October 14, 2024 5:04 PM Curtis Jackson

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…

FIRE WATCH: Latest information on area wildfires

October 10, 2024 11:10 AM Curtis Jackson

21 wildland fires are burning in Idaho as of September 12 according to the National Interagency Fire Center. …

Fire near Tetonia expected to be contained by Friday night

October 9, 2024 5:40 PM News Team

A brush fire near Tetonia has fire crews on the…

FIRE WATCH: Red Rock grows to over 62,000 acres

October 9, 2024 1:52 PM Curtis Jackson

21 wildland fires are burning in Idaho as of September 12 according to the National Interagency Fire Center. …

FIRE WATCH: Updated closures for Red Rock/Black Eagle and Garden Fire

September 12, 2024 12:41 PM News Team

21 wildland fires are burning in Idaho as of September 12 according to the National Interagency Fire Center. …

SBA offers disaster assistance to Idaho small businesses economically impacted by wildfires, including the Bench Lake and Wapiti Fires

October 8, 2024 3:10 PM News Team

The disaster declaration makes SBA assistance available in Blaine, Boise, Butte, Custer, Elmore, Lemhi and Valley counties in…

Wildfire burning near Boise grows to an estimated 9,412 acres

October 4, 2024 10:36 AM Curtis Jackson

A wildfire burning near Boise has grown to over 2,000 acres since it started in the early morning hours Friday.…

Pack Trail Fire grows over 19,000 acres in Wyoming

September 30, 2024 9:15 AM News Team

The Fish Creek Fire and the Pack Trail Fire were extremely visible Sunday putting large smoke columns into the air.…

Lightning sparks wildfire on Fort Hall Reservation

September 11, 2024 4:49 AM Linda Larsen

A wildfire broke out on the Fort Hall Reservation south of Blackfoot, Idaho, on Tuesday night, September 10,…

Custer County Sheriff evacuates people around the Frog Fire

September 9, 2024 9:44 PM Curtis Jackson

Evacuations are underway for those in the East Fork of the Salmon River off of Highway 75 between Challis and Clayton.…

Fish Creek Fire update: US 26/287 is open

September 9, 2024 11:29 AM Curtis Jackson

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…

Wapiti Fire Update: Small portion of Highway 21 opens for residents

September 9, 2024 11:15 AM Curtis Jackson

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.…

Fish Creek Fire Update: over 22,000 acres burned and 69 percent complete

September 8, 2024 8:46 PM Tucker Robertson

Night operations continued to monitor the fire activity for the Fish Creek Fire, support structure protection operations, and patrol for spot…

Wapiti Fire update: 12 percent contained and nearly 117,000 acres burned

September 8, 2024 4:02 PM News Team

Fire crews are still managing the fire under a full suppression values-driven…

FIRE WATCH: Firefighters work to control spot fires along Highway 26 on the Fish Creek Fire

September 5, 2024 11:50 AM Curtis Jackson

Highway 26/287 over the Togwotee Pass remains closed due to the Fish Creek Fire.…

FIRE WATCH: Residents allowed to return home near Stanley

September 5, 2024 11:28 AM Curtis Jackson

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…

FIRE WATCH: Wapiti Fire grows to 110,425

September 4, 2024 11:53 AM Curtis Jackson

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…

FIRE WATCH: Fish Creek Fire forces evacuations

September 4, 2024 11:12 AM News Team

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…

FIRE WATCH: Evacuations continue for people near Hailey

September 3, 2024 12:52 PM Curtis Jackson

The Blaine County Sheriff’s office have evacuated homes near the Glendale Fire is burning 5 miles southwest of Bellevue.…

FIRE WATCH: Fish Creek Fire closes highway over Togwotee Pass

September 3, 2024 12:19 PM Curtis Jackson

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…

FIRE WATCH: Wapiti Fire grows to over 108,000 acres

September 3, 2024 11:59 AM Curtis Jackson

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…

Wapiti Fire grows to nearly 90,000 acres, community meeting set for Thursday evening in Stanley

August 29, 2024 12:20 PM Curtis Jackson

The Wapiti Fire burning near Stanley grew nearly 19,000 acres Wednesday to a total of 89,714 acres.…

Evacuation notices upgraded for Stanley residents

August 26, 2024 4:46 PM Curtis Jackson

Evacuations are still in place for people near the Wapiti Fire burning near…

Fire quickly controlled along I-86 near American Falls

August 28, 2024 9:22 AM Curtis Jackson

On Tuesday, Firefighters managed to control a brush fire along Interstate 86 near American…

Fish Creek Fire burns over 11,000 acres

August 27, 2024 12:16 PM Curtis Jackson

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…

Madison County issues burn ban

August 21, 2024 3:39 PM Curtis Jackson

Madison County. officials have issued a burn ban due to low fuel relative humidity. The ban will be in effect through October 15, 2024.…

Pocatello Fire Department credits multi-agency effort, volunteers for quick containment of Michaud fire

August 19, 2024 1:43 PM Sam Ross

In the aftermath of the Michaud wildfire that burned on Saturday, the Pocatello Fire Department credits the efforts of multiple state and federal…

Brush fire near Pocatello nearly contained

August 17, 2024 5:36 PM News Team

Local News 8 is tracking a fire in Bannock County.

It is reported to be at or near…

Firefighters keeping an eye on small wildfire near Teton Pass

August 6, 2024 10:33 PM Curtis Jackson

Firefighters are watching a fire in the Moose Creek Canyon area in Teton County, Wyoming. The fire was reported Tuesday afternoon and possibly…

Evacuation order lifted after grass fire threatens Madison County homes

August 6, 2024 3:43 PM Seth Ratliff

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…

Idaho’s fire season could be worse in August

August 2, 2024 12:00 PM Noah Farley

Between the above normal heat and exceptionally hot and dry conditions in July, live and dead fuels throughout southern Idaho have been quickly dried…

Burn ban issued for Bonneville County

August 1, 2024 9:43 AM News Team

The Bonneville County Commissioners issued a burn ban due to high temperatures and low moisture levels. The ban will remain in effect until…

Thunder Fire near Salmon moves back to “Ready” evacuation status

July 29, 2024 12:05 PM Curtis Jackson

The evacuation status on the Thunder fire has been moved back to “Ready” status as crews continue to contain the fire.…

Air quality expected to be in ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups’ category due to wildfire smoke Monday afternoon

July 29, 2024 11:32 AM News Team

DEQ is warning air quality will increase to the Unhealth For Sensitive Group category on Monday afternoon due to smoke moving in from surrounding…

Driftwood found on fire north of Idaho Falls

July 29, 2024 10:56 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to an outside fire on Saturday, July 27, around 10:49…

A historic mining community is decimated as the Park Fire and other massive wildfires rage in the Western United States

July 29, 2024 12:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Zoe Sottile, Susannah Cullinane and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Wildfires are raging out of control in the Western United States and Canada –…

Thunder Fire growing: Residents near Williams Lake urged to prepare for evacuation

July 26, 2024 9:53 AM Curtis Jackson

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…

Video shows escape through flames and smoke as wildfire begins burning the outskirts of Idaho town

July 26, 2024 2:51 PM Associated Press

William Howard went to the north-central Idaho town of Juliaetta on Thursday to help a friend after a lightning-sparked wildfire began tearing…

Redfish Lake recreation complex to reopen in phases

July 26, 2024 11:06 AM News Team

The Redfish Lake recreation complex on the Sawtooth National Recreation Area will reopen in phases beginning Friday, July 26, through Tuesday, July…

People flee Idaho town through a tunnel of fire and smoke as Western wildfires spread

July 26, 2024 11:10 AM Associated Press

Lightning strikes have sparked fast-moving wildfires in Idaho, prompting the evacuation of multiple communities, including one where a man drove past…

Containment moves up to 58 percent on Bench Lake Fire

July 26, 2024 10:27 AM Curtis Jackson

Fire officials said the Bench Lake Fire is 58 percent contained and acreage remained at 2,595.…

California’s largest wildfire explodes in size as fires rage across US West

July 26, 2024 6:14 AM Associated Press

Associated Press California’s largest active fire exploded in size on Friday evening, growing rapidly amid bone-dry fuel and threatening…

Fire crews making progress on Bench Lake Fire

July 25, 2024 9:16 AM Curtis Jackson

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…

Man accused of starting California’s Park Fire is arrested as Oregon battles massive blaze

July 25, 2024 3:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Dalia Faheid, Robert Shackelford, Lauren Mascarenhas and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — The largest active wildfire in the United States has…

Bingham County issues burn ban

July 24, 2024 5:01 PM Curtis Jackson

Bingham County Fire officials have issued a burn ban for the county beginning Wednesday, July 24, 2024.…

Fire size remains the same for Bench Lake Fire

July 24, 2024 9:30 AM News Team

The Bench Lake Fire near Redfish Lake is 34 percent contained and the acreage remained at 2,595, according to fire officials Wednesday, July…

Bench Lake fire grows to over 2,500 acres

July 22, 2024 11:24 AM Curtis Jackson

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…

Fire contained in foothills east of Firth, Blackfoot

July 21, 2024 4:35 PM Curtis Jackson

A brushfire is burning in the Wolverine area in the foothills of Bingham County, east of Firth and Blackfoot.…

Bench Lake Fire near Redfish Lake now 8% contained

July 19, 2024 10:42 AM Curtis Jackson

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…

Fire near Redfish Lake increases to 1,275 acres

July 16, 2024 9:27 AM Curtis Jackson

The Bench Lake Fire grew over 500 acres Monday to 1,275 acres. A community meeting is scheduled for Wednesday in…

Fire near Red Fish Lake grows to over 700 acres, Lodge remains closed

July 15, 2024 12:15 PM Curtis Jackson

The Bench Lake Fire south of Stanley has grown to 738 acres, fire crews reported Monday. …

Redfish Lake Lodge and campgrounds to close because of Bench Lake Fire

July 12, 2024 2:45 PM News Team

The closure will include the Redfish Lake recreation complex, which includes the lodge and associated buildings, roads, trails, trailheads, and…

US Forest Service pilot hikes to safety after helicopter crash near central Idaho wildfire

July 12, 2024 1:17 PM Associated Press

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The pilot of a helicopter that was responding to a small wildfire in central Idaho before crashing in the Sawtooth National…

Very High Fire Danger issued for Central Idaho

July 12, 2024 11:22 AM Curtis Jackson

The Central Idaho Dispatch Zone, which includes the Salmon-Challis National Forest, has moved fire danger to ‘Very High.’…

Helicopter incident during ‘Bench Lake Fire’ response

July 11, 2024 9:12 PM Joel Killam

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…

Pocatello wildfire gets close to homes, burns 10 acres

June 28, 2024 4:54 PM News Team

A wildfire ignited near South Fifth Avenue on the south side of…

Lightning-caused fire burns on INL land

June 26, 2024 5:56 PM Curtis Jackson

A brush fire was reported in the Birch Creek area east of Highway 22 on INL property. …

Don’t Panic! Pocatello Fire Department testing their Wireless Emergency Alert system on Saturday

June 24, 2024 5:37 PM News Team

People who live in south Pocatello will receive an emergency alert on their phones this Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 10…

Fire crews quickly contain wildfire near Trail Creek

June 24, 2024 8:56 AM Linda Larsen

Fire crews have contained a wildfire that threatened the Trail Creek area of Pocatello Sunday night.…

Fire managers say to plan before burning weeds

April 15, 2024 6:15 PM Noah Farley

“We’ll likely have a delayed start to fire…

Chimney catches fire causing minimal damage

February 22, 2024 10:23 AM Kailey Galaviz

If you saw smoke Thursday morning near Tautphaus Park in Idaho Falls, that’s because a chimney caught fire inside a…

Firth Fire Department still recovering from station fire 2 years ago

January 4, 2024 2:40 PM Kailey Galaviz

The recent fire burning an auxiliary building at the Ririe Fire Station, reminds us of a similar situation that happened nearly two years ago at the…

How to keep your Christmas tree fire free

December 21, 2023 2:48 PM Kailey Galaviz

ason is suspected to be the reason December ranks the top month for house fires in the United States, according to the National Fire Protection…

Pellet stove causes fire in Rigby home

November 11, 2023 3:20 PM Seth Ratliff

The Central Fire district in Rigby says a fire caused damage to a home near 44-hundred east and 318…

‘Leave No Trace’ as Fire Prevention Week kicks off

October 9, 2023 11:30 AM Kailey Galaviz

As Fire Prevention Week kicks off, the Caribou-Targhee National Forest is wanting to remind campers and hunters who may be in the forest to ‘Leave No…

Structure fire results in $80,000 in damages

July 29, 2023 10:53 PM Seth Ratliff

UPDATE ON STRUCTURE FIRE ON HALSEY ST. IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)-Just before 10 p.m. last night, July 29, the Idaho Falls Fire Department was…

Wind gusts challenge fire lines at Hayden Fire

July 24, 2023 11:06 AM News Team

The Hayden Fire has burned an estimated 7076 acres in the Salmon-Challis National Forest.…

UPDATE: Hayden Fire burns 3,026 acres

July 20, 2023 11:01 AM News Team

The Hayden Fire burning in the Salmon-Challis National Forest has burned an estimated 1,500 acres, according to fire officials.…

Hayden Fire burns 400 acres in Salmon-Challis National Forest

July 19, 2023 10:56 PM News Team

The Hayden Fire was detected Wednesday and is located 33 miles south of Salmon and 20 miles northeast of Leadore in the upper reaches of Hayden…

Firefighter dies battling the Moose Fire

September 24, 2022 7:38 PM Seth Ratliff

Saturday, a procession took place for Gerardo Rincon, a fallen firefighter who died battling the moose fire. Gerardo succumbed to a medical…

Owl and Horse fire update

September 11, 2022 9:46 PM Seth Ratliff

The owl fire, 20 miles west of north fork on the ranger district is burning 3-hundred and 50 acres. While the horse fire northwest of corn creek on…

Moose fire 37% contained

September 10, 2022 9:40 PM Seth Ratliff

Cooler temperatures and light winds gave firefighters some much-needed aid on the moose fire on Friday. As of, Saturday the fire is now 37 percent…

Moose fire near Salmon 44 percent contained

September 4, 2022 9:50 PM Seth Ratliff

Despite a Red Flag Warning from 3-9 p.m. Saturday, crews on the Moose fire reported that the fire spread was light and fire behavior was moderate.…

Moose Fire active in Arnett Creek and Rapps Creek

September 3, 2022 8:20 PM Kailey Galaviz

Red flag warning making conditions active at the Moose Fire. Crews still working to put out the…

Several agencies work together to battle large fire

August 28, 2022 10:46 PM Kailey Galaviz

An Idaho Falls property catches on fire started by a car and creates over $300,000 in…

Firefighters keeping busy with area wildfires

August 19, 2022 5:18 PM Seth Ratliff

In an already difficult fire season, members of the Bonneville County fire district are now helping out at the moose fire.
But that’s not unusual…

Moose Fire evacuation status eases

August 15, 2022 11:40 AM News Team

The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 78,729 acres and is 34%…

Weather helping with Moose Fire

August 13, 2022 3:24 PM Bill Cummings

Several days of favorable weather gave firefighters an opportunity to gain containment on the fire and made it possible for firefighters to go direct…