Fire Watch Archives

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…

Fire prevention top priority for IDL and DEQ

August 14, 2022 2:00 PM News Team

As the temperatures have risen over the past couple of weeks, so has the fire danger, with all of Idaho currently under a High or Very High fire…

Cause determined for Moose Fire

July 30, 2022 7:32 PM Kailey Galaviz

U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations has determined the Moose Fire to be human…

Moose Fire burns lookout building and radio tower

July 27, 2022 12:20 PM News Team

The Moose Fire, near Salmon, has burned more than 38-thousand acres and is 15 percent…

Fire danger increases to high in Eastern Idaho

July 26, 2022 5:30 PM News Team

The Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center fire managers have elevated the fire danger rating to high for the surrounding mountains and very high for…

Wildfires force residents to leave homes near Salmon

July 25, 2022 11:52 AM News Team

The Woodtick Fire burning the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness is now forcing those near it to…

Brush fire contained near Pocatello

July 23, 2022 10:59 AM Linda Larsen

Fire crews were able to fully contain the East Gap Fire Sunday evening.…

Evacuations ordered near Woodtick Wildfire

July 24, 2022 6:24 PM News Team

LEMHI COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI)- Residents at Camas Creek are in GO status, which means immediate evacuation is necessary. Residents at Castle Creek and…

Evacuation status moved back to “set” for Moose Fire

July 20, 2022 9:22 AM News Team

The Lemhi County Sheriff’s office has moved the evacuation status from North Fork to Tower Creek back to “set” status.…

Smoke covers Salmon as fire reinforcements arrive

July 19, 2022 7:22 PM Seth Ratliff

A blanket of smoke rests over Salmon and the area surrounding it as the Moose fire continues to grow.
According to the US Forest Service, crews have…

Evacuations remain in place for those near Moose Fire

July 19, 2022 11:59 AM News Team

Evacuation orders are still in place Tuesday for a number of people who live north of Salmon. …

Make your home wildfire defensible

July 7, 2022 11:55 AM Linda Larsen

As the temperatures warm up and everything gets drier, there is a danger that keeps growing all around…

Crews fighting fire in rural Bonneville County

September 4, 2021 5:18 PM News Team

Containment is estimated for 11 p.m. Saturday night and is suspected to be…

Mud Lick Fire latest

August 7, 2021 10:30 AM Rachel Fabbi

The fire is smoldering in dead and downed logs below Indian Point in Gant Creek and on the hillside above the Big Deer Creek / Panther Creek…

Mud Lick Fire 47% contained

August 4, 2021 4:09 PM News Team

The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire has burned 20,643 acres and is 47%…

Mud Lick, Iron and Haynes Fire updates

August 1, 2021 12:27 PM News Team

In total, 427 personnel, 5 crews, 6 engines, 11 water tenders, 5 helicopters, 3 heavy equipment task forces, 4 dozers and 3
masticators are…

Latest on Mud Lick, Iron and Haynes Fires

July 31, 2021 11:57 AM Rachel Fabbi

On Saturday, crews announced that both the Haynes and Iron Fires are 95% contained, and have burned 472 and 133 acres…

Drought contributing to harsher allergies, poor air quality

July 26, 2021 5:02 PM Emma Iannacone

The drought much of the Northwest is experiencing is affecting East Idahoans breathing in more ways than one.…

Latest on fires burning in Salmon-Challis National Forest

July 25, 2021 10:26 AM Rachel Fabbi

In total, 760 men and women are fighting the fires, which includes 19 crews, 23 engines, eight water tenders, six helicopters, two heavy equipment…

Lusk Fire burns over 1,600 acres in Arbon Valley

July 22, 2021 8:57 AM Curtis Jackson

The Lusk fire is estimated at 1620 acres Thursday morning. …

Electrical wire causes wildland fire on Snow King Mountain

July 20, 2021 3:32 PM News Team

Jackson Hole Fire/EMS would like to remind the public to check outdoor sources of heat for potential issues after a faulty electrical wire is ruled…

Drones and wildfires do not mix

July 19, 2021 5:40 PM News Team

With wildfires burning all over idaho and the rest of the west, the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise wants to remind people that drones…

6 new fires in Salmon-Challis National Forest

July 19, 2021 2:47 PM News Team

The Salmon-Challis National Forest has detected six fires since the last…

Fuels reduction project enters new phase

July 19, 2021 11:06 AM News Team

The next phase of the Teton to Snake Fuels Reduction Project on the Jackson Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest is set to begin…

EVACUATIONS NOW IN EFFECT FOR MUDLICK FIRE

July 17, 2021 7:42 PM Linda Larsen

Evacuations are now being ordered in the Mudlick fire burning in the Salmon-Challis National Forest.…

Haynes Fire burning in Salmon-Challis National Forest

July 18, 2021 10:45 AM Rachel Fabbi

Crews working the Mud Lick Fire assisted the Haynes Fire by sharing aircraft. Multiple Type I and Type II helicopters dropped water on the fire. …

Mud Lick Fire now more than 12,000 acres, 0% contained

July 18, 2021 9:56 AM Rachel Fabbi

The lightning-caused blaze had “significant fire behavior and growth” on the eastern side Saturday, in the South Fork Big Deer Creek drainage,…

Shale Creek Fire burning in Wyoming

July 17, 2021 1:59 PM News Team

The fire is burning in the Shale Creek Drainage between Indian Creek and Commissary…

Mud Lick Fire now more than 8,200 acres

July 17, 2021 12:54 PM Rachel Fabbi

The Salmon-Challis National Forest has issued road closures within the fire area to protect public health and safety due to extreme fire behavior…

Community shows support for BCSO deputies who lost home in fire

July 17, 2021 10:51 AM Rachel Fabbi

Sergeant Teresa White and Deputy Jason White, and their two kids lost everything when a fire started in their home Tuesday evening near…

New fire restrictions finder now online

July 16, 2021 12:55 PM News Team

Your participation in preventing human-caused wildfires is critical during the current extreme fire conditions which are in some cases exceeding…

Mud Lick Fire burns 7,904 acres

July 16, 2021 9:42 AM News Team

The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire that started on July 8 has burned 7,904 acres and is 0%…

BLM Fire Restrictions start Thursday night

July 15, 2021 5:38 PM Evan Thomason

Stage one fire restrictions issued by the Bureau of Land Management will go into effect for all of Eastern Idaho tonight at…

Fire restrictions implemented within Idaho State Parks

July 15, 2021 3:34 PM News Team

As areas of Idaho move to Stage 2 fire restrictions and as Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) implemented open fire bans due to poor air…

Sentors call for withdrawal of Tracy Stone-Manning’s nomination

July 15, 2021 12:40 PM News Team

Idaho Senator Jim Risch along with other Republican Senators are putting pressure on President…

Simpson secures $24 million for Idaho projects

July 15, 2021 12:39 PM News Team

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson announced Wednesday he has secured nearly $24 million for Idaho…

Mud Lick Fire burns 6,641 acres, emergency road closures implemented

July 15, 2021 10:08 AM News Team

The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire that started on July 8 has burned 6,641 acres and is 0% contained, and effective Thursday, the forest implemented…

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions ordered for East Idaho

July 14, 2021 11:39 AM News Team

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District, Idaho Department of Lands, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the…

ITD provides exemptions for truckers after Gov. Little’s fire season emergency declaration

July 14, 2021 4:47 PM News Team

A fire disaster emergency proclamation issued on July 9 by Idaho Governor Brad Little will allow trucks carrying jet fuel and other fire equipment…

Howell Fire burns near Pomerelle

July 14, 2021 4:05 PM News Team

The U.S. Forest Service-Sawtooth National Forest reports a fire has started 4 miles east of Pomerelle on the Minidoka Ranger District.…

Goose Fire grows to 3,790 acres

July 13, 2021 2:27 PM News Team

The lightning caused Goose Fire that started July 1 has burned 3,326…

Mud Lick Fire burns 6,163 acres

July 14, 2021 9:49 AM News Team

The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire that started on July 8 has burned 6,163 acres and is 0%…

EPA declares outdoor burning ban for Fort Hall Reservation

July 14, 2021 9:40 AM News Team

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10, in coordination with the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation, has issued a…

Madison County issues burn ban

July 13, 2021 5:56 PM News Team

Due to low fuel moisture, low relative humidity and being in drought conditions, effective Tuesday, the Madison Fire Department, in conjunction with…

Gov. Little: Idaho faces potential for worst fire season in years

July 13, 2021 12:00 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little will host a press conference regarding wildfires in Idaho at 1 p.m.…

Mud Lick Fire grows to 5,263 acres

July 13, 2021 9:39 AM News Team

The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire that started on July 8 has burned 5,263 acres and is 0%…

Central Idaho Dispatch Zone moves to extreme fire danger

July 12, 2021 4:40 PM News Team

Due to weather and fuel conditions, the Central Idaho Dispatch Zone has moved to extreme fire danger.…

Emergency trail closure near Mud Lick Fire

July 12, 2021 9:46 AM News Team

UPDATE 3:05 p.m. The Salmon‐Challis National Forest has implemented a Mud Lick Fire Emergency Trail Closure, Order Number:…

Wildfire NW of Henry’s Lake grows to more than 2,200 acres

July 12, 2021 5:15 PM Curtis Jackson

Strong winds are helping grow a wildfire west of West Yellowstone, near Hoodoo Pass. …

Target shooting causes fires

July 12, 2021 3:29 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Fire Department, Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office and Bureau of Land Management – Idaho Falls District wants to remind you the…

Latest on Mud Lick fire burning in Salmon-Challis National Forest

July 11, 2021 10:20 AM Rachel Fabbi

IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO (KIFI)- The Mud Lick fire is approximately two miles northwest of Blackbird Mine and nearing 2,500 acres. The lightning-caused…

Fire contained in Ross Fork area

July 9, 2021 4:00 PM News Team

The Fort Hall Fire Department reports a fire is burning in the Ross Fork area.…

Gov. Little mobilizes Idaho National Guard firefighters

July 9, 2021 1:20 PM News Team

Amid extreme drought, excessive heat, multiple fire starts, and dwindling firefighting resources regionwide, Governor Brad Little issued an emergency…

Burn restrictions issued in Arco

July 8, 2021 12:06 PM News Team

The Arco Fire Department, Lost River Fire Protection District and South Custer Fire District have issued burn restrictions for the their protection…

Lightning storms moving across Idaho causing multiple fires

July 8, 2021 12:02 PM News Team

Lighting storms with multiple strikes have resulted in fires in north and north central Idaho.…

Teton County Wyo. approves partial fire restrictions

July 8, 2021 9:53 AM News Team

The Teton County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a partial fire restriction ban in Teton County Wyo.…

Big fine for Burley man who ignited fires on BLM Land

July 7, 2021 5:37 PM News Team

BURLEY, Idaho (KIFI) – A U.S. district judge sentenced Scott Halford for starting five fires in the Milner Recreation Area on Bureau of Land…

Bonneville County issues burn ban

July 7, 2021 11:11 AM Bill Cummings

Due to higher-than-average temperatures and low moisture levels, the County Board of Commissioners determined the need to implement a burn…

Home destroyed in brush fire

July 5, 2021 5:30 PM News Team

A Weiser woman is homeless after losing her home to a brush fire Sunday…

F&G implements Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on department managed lands in Upper Snake Region

July 1, 2021 1:14 PM News Team

Effective immediately, all Idaho Fish and Game managed lands and access sites within the Upper Snake Region are under Stage 1 Fire Restriction until…

Fire restrictions in effect in Yellowstone as fire danger increases

July 1, 2021 10:16 AM News Team

The parkwide fire danger level for Yellowstone National Park is now very high and Stage 1 fire restrictions are in…

Firefighters investigate cause of I-15 fire

June 30, 2021 5:20 PM News Team

The McCammon Volunteer Fire Department responded to a brush fire north of McCammon along Interstate 15 at 10:54 p.m.…

Bannock County issues burn ban

June 29, 2021 10:47 AM News Team

Bannock County Commissioners signed a resolution Tuesday banning open…

Officials: Leave the fireworks to the professionals

June 28, 2021 4:22 PM News Team

The Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office is asking you to leave the fireworks to the professionals this…

Pocatello Fire Department to host “Let’s Talk About Wildfires” town hall meeting June 29

June 28, 2021 2:22 PM News Team

Now is your chance to learn how to protect your home or business from…

Fritzer Fire 80% contained

June 28, 2021 11:14 AM News Team

The Salmon-Challis National Forest reports the lightning caused Fritzer Fire is now 80%…

Lightning ignites Yellowstone’s first fire of 2021

June 25, 2021 2:43 PM News Team

A visitor reported Yellowstone’s first wildland fire of the year on the evening of June…

Fritzer Fire continues to burn, 1% contained

June 25, 2021 10:52 AM News Team

The Salmon-Challis National Forest reports the lightning caused Fritzer Fire has grown to 120…

Eastern Idaho moves to very high fire danger

June 24, 2021 11:44 AM News Team

The fire danger rating has been elevated to very high for the lowlands (desert area) and high for the highlands (higher elevations) in Eastern Idaho.…