The Palisades Ranger District of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest is scheduled to begin a prescribed fire targeting approximately 2,500 acres near Swan Valley during the week of September 14.
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The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a manufactured home Friday night, Sept. 11, near North 75th East.
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Firefighters are battling the 3,000-acre Coldwater Fire in eastern Cassia County, Idaho, which was reported Thursday evening near Malta.
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Lemhi County Emergency Management issued evacuation orders for the Fourth of July drainage and Kriley Gulch due to the 40-acre Cherry Fire near Salmon, Idaho.
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The Wildhorse Fire has burned an estimated 74,316 acres and triggered various evacuation statuses for residents near Carey and Richfield, Idaho.
Continue Reading The Wildhorse Fire in Lincoln County, Idaho, has expanded to 45,000 acres and prompted local officials to advise residents to prepare for potential evacuations.
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The U.S. Forest Service is developing a plan to reduce wildfire risk across roughly 25,000 acres of National Forest land near Island Park — but the proposal is still in its early stages.
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Fire crews in the Twin Falls district are responding to three lightning-caused fires in Lincoln County, including the Wildhorse, Tuana Gulch, and West Windmill fires.
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The Heise Fire continues to burn 20 miles northeast of Idaho Falls, burning a total of 2142 sparked by a lightning strike. As of Sunday, August 9, the fire has reached 72% containment.
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RIRIE, Idaho (KIFI) – Firefighters continue making steady progress on the Big Rock Fire, with containment increasing to 54% as crews work to secure fire lines and eliminate remaining hot spots. The lightning-caused wildfire, which started one week ago on July 31, is now mapped at 2,142 acres. Fire officials say the slight decrease in
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The Madison Fire Department reported that the Byrne Side fire, which burned approximately 150 acres south of Rexburg, has been fully contained.
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Gov. 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.
The emergency declaration authorizes additional state resources to support wildfire suppression, monitoring, response and recovery efforts. It also allows the State Emergency Response Team to help cover extraordinary wildfire monitoring and response costs under Idaho law.
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Fire officials are strongly urging people to stay away from South Ammon Road, Henry’s Creek Road, and Taylor Mountain road as they continue their firefighting efforts.
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Evacuation orders remain in place for several zones near the Ohio Fire, which has burned approximately 2,000 acres with 10% containment.
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The Fort Hall Business Council has prohibited the use of fireworks on the Fort Hall Reservation to protect the community, homes, natural resources, and first responders from potential wildfires.
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Firefighters made significant progress Tuesday on the Kinky Creek Fire near Jackson as cooler temperatures and recent precipitation allowed crews to resume suppression efforts after several days of weather-related challenges.
Fire managers say firefighters were able to re-engage operations across multiple areas of the fire, with aviation resources playing a key role in supporting crews on the ground. Two water-scooping aircraft and helicopters conducted water drops throughout the day to help cool active areas and strengthen containment lines.
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A vegetation fire is burning in Bannock County, between Inkom and Pocatello, and has grown to an estimated 20 acres.
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Firefighters are working to contain a wildfire that has burned more than 1,000 acres in Power and Bannock counties.
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Six law enforcement officers were injured when a wildfire spread quickly and burned several homes on Tuesday night. One officer is still in the hospital. The extent of their injuries is unknown.
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Wildland firefighters in southern Idaho were busy over the Memorial Day holiday as several large-acre fires were reported, including the Dewoff, Black Ridge, Kinyon Springs, and Summit Creek Fires.
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Governor Brad Little is set to officially declare May as Wildfire Awareness Month this Friday, calling on Idahoans to begin preparing now before the fire season. This is especially important for Southeast Idahoans as this year’s season could be especially intense due to above-average temperatures, strong winds, and a lack of snowpack, factors that can quickly dry out vegetation and fuel fast-moving fires.
Continue Reading Fire officials say the upcoming wildfire season in Idaho is shaping up to be a busy one, driven by a dry winter and changing weather patterns.
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A fire ripped through a local storage facility early Monday morning, leaving nearly a dozen units in ruins. The Central Fire District is now investigating the cause of the blaze at Snowcap Storage in Rigby to determine if it was an accident or potential arson.
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A shed fire has been successfully contained after the Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a structure fire around 11:55 a.m. today in the backyard of a home in Iona.
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Following a massive multi-agency response to the Snake Fire on Thursday night, the Central Fire District in Jefferson County has issued an immediate burn ban for the surrounding area.
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The Madison Fire Department is urging residents to take extra precautions when conducting controlled burns, as crews respond to a growing number of fires that have gotten out of control.
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The Blackfoot Fire Department is applauding the quick action by off-duty firefighters and volunteers after multiple emergency calls stretched its resources to the limit.
“Without the willingness of these members to interrupt their lives and drop what they are doing on their days off, there would be severe gaps in coverage of fire and EMS,” wrote the Department on Facebook. “As always, we are proud to serve the citizens of Blackfoot and Bingham County!”
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Firefighters successfully stopped the spread of a massive haystack fire Tuesday morning, after 200 bales burst into flames on Gas Plant Road.
The Fort Hall Fire Department responded to reports of the blaze at approximately 10:50 AM. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find the large haystack fully engulfed in flames.
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Two semi-trucks and a pickup truck are a total loss after a large fire outside the Teton County Transfer Station Tuesday night. But the quick thinking and fast action by the Wyoming firefighters stopped the fire from spreading any further.
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Firefighters are currently on the scene of a massive structure fire at a local landmark. The Salmon Volunteer Fire Department reports that the Baker County Market is completely engulfed in flames.
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A local family is safe this morning after a kitchen fire broke out in their duplex on Wednesday night, Feb. 18. While the blaze caused significant smoke damage, the quick response of the Idaho Falls Fire Department prevented the flames from spreading to the rest of the home.
In the wake of the fire, IFFD is reminding residents to use caution when cooking, keep flammable materials away from heat sources, and ensure working smoke alarms are installed on every level of the home.
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A home on the west side of Idaho Falls was heavily damaged Thursday morning after a fire broke out in the attic. According to the Idaho Falls Fire Department, emergency calls came in at 7:12 AM from a home off W 81st North.
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A Teton County home was heavily damaged after a nearby garage burst into flames Friday morning. Fortunately, all the people inside and another nearby home were spared thanks to the quick efforts of a neighbor and local firefighters.
Around 2:20 AM, a neighbor spotted a structure fire near the intersection of E Johnson Ave. and 5th St. in Driggs and quickly called 911. Teton County Fire and Rescue crews rushed to the scene, arriving within 4 minutes to find the 2-car garage fully engulfed in flames.
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Two portable storage facilities are charred tonight after a local metal shop caught fire Friday afternoon, but a quick response from local firefighters prevented the fire from spreading to nearby structures.
Idaho Falls dispatchers received reports just after 12:30 PM of 15-foot flames shooting from the metal shop on 114 W 33rd N.
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The fire was first called in just after 11 PM from an apartment at 335 North Hayes Avenue. Only 4 of the 6 apartments were occupied at the time, and all 6 residents evacuated safely, according to Kim Stouse, public information officer for the Pocatello Fire Department.
“We reached out to the American Red Cross, and they’re working to connect them to resources, as well as the landlord who put them up in the day’s inn last night,” said Stouse. “The tenants are now working with the Red Cross and the landlord to get long-term placement.”
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As temperatures plunge across Eastern Idaho, locals are looking for any way to stay warm. However, the Idaho Falls Fire Department is issuing a stern warning: your efforts to keep warm could be putting your home at risk.
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A Victor home narrowly avoided a major catastrophe Monday night, after a nearby pickup truck burst into flames.
Teton County Fire & Rescue was called to the emergency around 9:46 PM on December 22. They arrived at the 8400 block of Red Hawk Trail to find a vehicle with flames coming from its engine compartment and threatening a nearby home.
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A local family is picking up the pieces after their trailer home went up in flames in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
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A fast-moving fire destroyed a vehicle and a chicken coop early Wednesday morning, leaving one resident injured and 13 chickens dead.
The Idaho Falls Fire Department was called to the blaze off West Broadway Street at 5:40 a.m. on Dec. 17, where they found a fire burning between two mobile homes.
Continue Reading The Idaho Falls Fire Department was called to the blaze at 10:56 p.m. Sunday at a home off East 109th North. While crews successfully extinguished the fire around 2 a.m. Monday, the home sustained extensive damage.
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Bannock County has extended its burn ban until October 15, 2025, citing persistent hazardous fire conditions. The ban is comprehensive, applying to all areas of the county, including all municipalities and fire districts.
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“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 wildland firefighter. Her loss is felt deeply by the firefighting community and beyond. Please join Teresa and me in praying for Isabella’s loved ones and her Idaho Department of Lands team,” Governor Little said in a news release.
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Starting in late September, the Jackson Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest will begin a series of prescribed fire operations in the Upper Gros Ventre area near Slate Creek, about 25 miles northeast of Jackson, Wyoming. The project is set to run through early October, weather permitting.
According to the U.S. Forest Service, controlled burns are a proactive forest management strategy designed to reduce the risk of large, destructive wildfires. By systematically removing overgrown vegetation, the operations help protect local communities, infrastructure, and natural resources while also improving the overall health of the forest ecosystem.
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Effective immediately, the Madison County Fire Department, in partnership with the Board of County Commissioners of Madison County, has cancelled the temporary open fire ban. The temporary ban began on August 1.
“Madison Fire Department thanks our community members for their efforts to prevent wildfire. The community was very responsive to the burn restrictions issued earlier this summer,” said Chief Corey Child. “Our community members worked diligently to prevent ignition and report any fire in a timely manner. Their efforts directly impacted the amount and size of fire in Madison County.”
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Firefighters in Swan Valley are currently battling a large barn fire on Chapel Road. Video from the scene shows widespread smoke as fire crews combat the blazing bales of hay.
Continue Reading “Although Idaho Falls has limited wildland within city limits, we are surrounded by agricultural and recreational areas that can easily ignite and spread field fires,” said Fire Marshal Jim Newton. “Wildland fires can spread into urban neighborhoods, and in some cases, already have. Every citizen should do their part to be aware of fire dangers and help mitigate possible dangers.”
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The Dollar Lake Fire in Sublette County, Wyoming, has now burned 13,449 acres in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The fire, which began last Thursday, August 21, remains at 0% containment.
Tonight, Fire officials will provide a public update on Tuesday, August 26, at 6:00 PM at the Sublette County Public Library, located at 155 S. Tyler Ave. in Pinedale.
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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 exhaustion, bordering on heat stroke.” Firefighters quickly redirected their hoselines to protect the individual and called an ambulance to the scene.
The ambulance crew was able to assist the person to their home, where they were assessed and able to cool off. Meanwhile, firefighters successfully contained the fire, preventing any further loss of property.
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Fire crews are battling several lightning-caused fires in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. With more thunderstorms in the forecast, Forest Rangers are appealing to visitors to exercise extreme caution to prevent new fires.
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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 contained, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District confirmed this morning.
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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 night.
Teton County Fire and Rescue crews were dispatched around 9:15 PM and arrived to find the home fully engulfed in flames. The residents had already evacuated safely, but the intense fire threatened to spread to nearby vegetation and other homes.
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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 Fork Fire and has grown to around 50 acres.
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Fire crews are responding to an active fire off North Hatchery Butte Road, east of Harriman in Fremont County. According to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, North Hatchery Butte Road is closed to all non-emergency vehicles to assist with fire response efforts.
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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 lightning strike, is expected to be 100% contained by 8 p.m. this evening.
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A small wildfire, sparked by a lightning strike, is burning near Palisades Reservoir, having consumed about a quarter of an acre. Fire crews from the Swan Valley Fire District, Bonneville County, the Forest Service, and the BLM are on the scene, according to Swan Valley Fire Chief Travis Crystal.
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Fire crews are working to put out a brush fire east of Ashton in the Arcadia area of Fremont County.
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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 Management (BLM).
The fire is burning south of the highway and is currently estimated at 15 acres or more, according to Watch Duty. Crews from the BLM, Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Forest Service, along with Idaho Falls Fire, are all on the scene.
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Central Fire District firefighters, along with several local fire departments, responded to two separate fires in Jefferson County yesterday, August 6, as extreme fire danger continues to threaten southeast Idaho.
“With today’s fires, we were fortunate that our crews responded quickly and that no lives or property were lost,” said Chief White. “But these events show how quickly fires can start and spread. Please take the burn ban seriously.”
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As wildfire danger increases, the Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center is implementing Stage 1 fire restrictions on federal, state, and private lands across 14 counties, effective at 12:01 a.m. tomorrow, August 7.
The restrictions apply to Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Caribou, Clark, Franklin, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison, Power, Oneida, and Teton counties.
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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 morning, fire crews have achieved 16% containment. According to the Pocatello Fire Department, which has a team in the area, crews are diligently working to thin fire
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“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 wildfire season here in Idaho, and it is important we signal our strong support for the brave men and women who put their own safety on the line every time they head out for a fire so the rest of us can stay safe,” said Governor Little in a news release. “These bonuses are a meaningful way to say thank you to our brave Idaho firefighters and the staff who back them up.”
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The Madison Fire Department, in conjunction with the Board of County Commissioners, has declared a temporary open fire ban for all county residents. This critical measure will be in effect until September 30th.
“Madison Fire Department has the expectation this burn ban will heighten the public’s awareness of the extreme fire conditions we are in,” said Chief Corey Child in a press release. “We are hopeful that following the restrictions outlined in this ban will lessen our chances of a large fire in Madison County. The current indices of low fuel moisture and low relative humidity indicate any fire started in Madison County has a high probability of resulting in a large fire.”
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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 trailer, and surrounding wheat fields. The blaze, which began around 2:00 PM on Wednesday, July 31st, started in a shed near the property and quickly spread to multiple vehicles, additional outbuildings, and open fields, severely threatening nearby residences, according to a Facebook post by the Blackfoot Fire Department.
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Fire crews from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and partner agencies are actively working to suppress two wildfires burning in Idaho’s Lemhi Mountain Range.
The Mill Fire, which began on the afternoon of July 29, continues to burn approximately five miles southeast of Patterson in the Pahsimeroi Valley. As of this morning, the fire has grown to an estimated 1,820 acres and is 20% contained. Firefighters anticipate full containment by August 10.
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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 National Elk Refuge, effective today, July 30. This heightened alert comes as conditions across the Teton Interagency Dispatch area are drying out rapidly, creating an environment where fires can easily ignite and spread quickly, according to a recent press release.
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Fire crews are working to put out a fire on Phillips Bench near the Teton Pass.
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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 afternoon.
The fire appeared to be coming from two trailers behind the facility’s storage units, facing Higbee Avenue. Eyewitness photos captured the efforts of firefighters who were on top of the U-Haul trailers, extinguishing the blaze.
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The Rocky Knoll Fire and the Buckboard Fire are burning in southeast Idaho.
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Bingham County Commissioners have issued a burn ban for the county beginning Wednesday, July 16, through September 30, 2025.
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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 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 photographed a pillar of smoke rising from the area, visible from the Ashton area.
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Fire crews in Bancroft are working to battle several structure fires affecting homes and other buildings on Main Street.
Bannock County firefighters have been called in to assist the Caribou County Fire Department and Bancroft Volunteer Fire Department.
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Multiple fire crews are actively responding to a residential structure fire that broke out Monday afternoon at 3676 Lorna Avenue in Bonneville County.
As of 3:50 PM MDT on June 9, 2025, the scene remains active, with firefighters surrounding the home. Thick smoke could be seen billowing from the home in the early afternoon.
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Firefighters battled an approximately 90-acre wildfire burning north of Highway 20 west of 65th North in Bonneville County Monday afternoon.
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Caribou-Targhee fire personnel plan to implement controlled burns of slash piles in various locations within the Ashton/Island Park District, commencing as early as October 28, 2024.
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Cool temperatures and snow help slow fire growth.
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Cool temperatures and possible rain/snow could help slow fire growth the next couple of days.
Continue Reading 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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A fire along US 30 at the Georgetown Summit in Bear Lake County has the highway closed from mile marker 421 to mile marker 419.
Continue Reading 21 wildland fires are burning in Idaho as of September 12 according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
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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 Power officials said in a news release the cross arm of a power pole broke and likely caused an energized wire to contact the ground. The
Continue Reading 21 wildland fires are burning in Idaho as of September 12 according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
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A brush fire near Tetonia has fire crews on the scene.
Continue Reading 21 wildland fires are burning in Idaho as of September 12 according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
Continue Reading 21 wildland fires are burning in Idaho as of September 12 according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
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The disaster declaration makes SBA assistance available in Blaine, Boise, Butte, Custer, Elmore, Lemhi and Valley counties in Idaho.
Continue Reading 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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The Fish Creek Fire and the Pack Trail Fire were extremely visible Sunday putting large smoke columns into the air.
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A wildfire broke out on the Fort Hall Reservation south of Blackfoot, Idaho, on Tuesday night, September 10, 2024.
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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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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 personnel and fire vehicle in the area, the maximum speed is 45 miles and hour through the fire area.
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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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Night operations continued to monitor the fire activity for the Fish Creek Fire, support structure protection operations, and patrol for spot fires.
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Fire crews are still managing the fire under a full suppression values-driven strategy.
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Highway 26/287 over the Togwotee Pass remains closed due to the Fish Creek Fire.
Continue Reading 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 are in the READY status.
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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 activity.
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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 burning east of Grand Teton National Park.
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The Blaine County Sheriff’s office have evacuated homes near the Glendale Fire is burning 5 miles southwest of Bellevue.
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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 the highway near Togwotee Pass.
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