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 and Boise National Forests.
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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 Stanley.
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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 Falls.
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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 at times.
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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 agencies and volunteers for the quick containment.
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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 Pocatello.
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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 caused by lightning.
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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 north of the highway at 6000 W to evacuate.
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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 out.
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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 September 30, 2024.
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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 wildfires.
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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 p.m.
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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 – destroying homes, forcing evacuations and injuring residents. One inferno has reportedly destroyed the historic mining community of Havilah. Another has scorched more than 360,000 acres of California – an area
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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 potential evacuation.
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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 through the friend’s property, using barrels of water in an effort to extinguish “hot spots” on the land.
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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 30.
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 a building and trees engulfed in flames as a tunnel of smoke rose over the roadway.
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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 thousands of homes as firefighters scrambled to meet the danger. The Park Fire’s intensity and rapid spread led fire officials to make unwelcome comparisons to the monstrous Camp Fire, which burned out of control in nearby
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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 acres.
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 scorched almost 270,000 acres in eastern Oregon, as nearly 80 large active wildfires are burning in the US, including a California blaze that exploded in size overnight. Here’s the latest: • California battles
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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 24.
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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 morning, July 22.
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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 187 acres from Thursday.
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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 Standley
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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 campgrounds in the complex and a small buffer area around the complex.
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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 Forest survived and was able to hike to a waiting ambulance, officials said. “Our pilot was on board and survived, and an investigation is underway,” U.S. Forest Service spokesperson Angela
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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 Thursday evening on the Sawtooth National Forest. Crews are on the scene and looking into what happened. The Forest Service says additional information about what happened with the helicopter will be
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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 Pocatello.
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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 a.m.
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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 season.”
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Chimney catches fire causing minimal damage
If you saw smoke Thursday morning near Tautphaus Park in Idaho Falls, that’s because a chimney caught fire inside a home.
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Firth Fire Department still recovering from station fire 2 years ago
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 Firth Fire Station.
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How to keep your Christmas tree fire free
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 Association.
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Pellet stove causes fire in Rigby home
The Central Fire district in Rigby says a fire caused damage to a home near 44-hundred east and 318 north.
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‘Leave No Trace’ as Fire Prevention Week kicks off
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 Trace.’
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Structure fire results in $80,000 in damages
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 dispatched to the 1000 block of Halsey Street for a structure fire with reports of a garage on fire that was quickly spreading to vehicles and the neighbor’s fence. The IFFD
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Wind gusts challenge fire lines at Hayden Fire
The Hayden Fire has burned an estimated 7076 acres in the Salmon-Challis National Forest.
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UPDATE: Hayden Fire burns 3,026 acres
The Hayden Fire burning in the Salmon-Challis National Forest has burned an estimated 1,500 acres, according to fire officials.
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Hayden Fire burns 400 acres in Salmon-Challis National Forest
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 Creek, according to fire officials.
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Firefighter dies battling the Moose Fire
Saturday, a procession took place for Gerardo Rincon, a fallen firefighter who died battling the moose fire. Gerardo succumbed to a medical emergency while fighting the Moose Fire on September 20th.
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Owl and Horse fire update
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 the north fork ranger district is currently burning 90 acres.
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Moose fire 37% contained
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 contained.
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Moose fire near Salmon 44 percent contained
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. This behavior is expected to continue for the next couple of days. The fire is now 44 % contained as of Sunday morning.
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Moose Fire active in Arnett Creek and Rapps Creek
Red flag warning making conditions active at the Moose Fire. Crews still working to put out the flames.
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Several agencies work together to battle large fire
An Idaho Falls property catches on fire started by a car and creates over $300,000 in damage.
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Firefighters keeping busy with area wildfires
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 for the BCFD. They’ve spent the last 12 weeks fighting fires non-stop across the western United States.
Moose Fire evacuation status eases
The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 78,729 acres and is 34% contained.
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Weather helping with Moose Fire
Several days of favorable weather gave firefighters an opportunity to gain containment on the fire and made it possible for firefighters to go direct on the fire edge in the “horseshoe” to protect structures and values in Moose Creek.
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Fire prevention top priority for IDL and DEQ
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 danger.
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Cause determined for Moose Fire
U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations has determined the Moose Fire to be human caused
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Moose Fire burns lookout building and radio tower
The Moose Fire, near Salmon, has burned more than 38-thousand acres and is 15 percent contained.
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Fire danger increases to high in Eastern Idaho
The Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center fire managers have elevated the fire danger rating to high for the surrounding mountains and very high for lowlands.
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Wildfires force residents to leave homes near Salmon
The Woodtick Fire burning the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness is now forcing those near it to evacuate.
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Brush fire contained near Pocatello
Fire crews were able to fully contain the East Gap Fire Sunday evening.
Continue Reading Evacuations ordered near Woodtick Wildfire
LEMHI COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI)- Residents at Camas Creek are in GO status, which means immediate evacuation is necessary. Residents at Castle Creek and Sliver Creek, including Ramshorn Creek are in SET status, meaning they should prepare for the possibility of evacuation. Forest Service Officials tell us the Woodtick fire is burning in steep, rugged terrain with
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Evacuation status moved back to “set” for Moose Fire
The Lemhi County Sheriff’s office has moved the evacuation status from North Fork to Tower Creek back to “set” status.
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Smoke covers Salmon as fire reinforcements arrive
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 already conducted a burnout to slow the fire’s growth to the east.
Evacuations remain in place for those near Moose Fire
Evacuation orders are still in place Tuesday for a number of people who live north of Salmon.
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Make your home wildfire defensible
As the temperatures warm up and everything gets drier, there is a danger that keeps growing all around us.
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Crews fighting fire in rural Bonneville County
Containment is estimated for 11 p.m. Saturday night and is suspected to be human-caused.
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Mud Lick Fire latest
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 intersection.
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Mud Lick Fire 47% contained
The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire has burned 20,643 acres and is 47% contained.
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Mud Lick, Iron and Haynes Fire updates
In total, 427 personnel, 5 crews, 6 engines, 11 water tenders, 5 helicopters, 3 heavy equipment task forces, 4 dozers and 3
masticators are responding to the fires.
Latest on Mud Lick, Iron and Haynes Fires
On Saturday, crews announced that both the Haynes and Iron Fires are 95% contained, and have burned 472 and 133 acres respectively.
Continue Reading Drought contributing to harsher allergies, poor air quality
The drought much of the Northwest is experiencing is affecting East Idahoans breathing in more ways than one.
Continue Reading Latest on fires burning in Salmon-Challis National Forest
In total, 760 men and women are fighting the fires, which includes 19 crews, 23 engines, eight water tenders, six helicopters, two heavy equipment task forces, three dozers, and three masticators.
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Lusk Fire burns over 1,600 acres in Arbon Valley
The Lusk fire is estimated at 1620 acres Thursday morning.
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Electrical wire causes wildland fire on Snow King Mountain
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 the cause of Sunday’s fire on Snow King Mountain Resort.
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Drones and wildfires do not mix
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 should not be flown anywhere near a fire.
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6 new fires in Salmon-Challis National Forest
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has detected six fires since the last Monday.
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Fuels reduction project enters new phase
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 Monday on Phillips Ridge.
Continue Reading EVACUATIONS NOW IN EFFECT FOR MUDLICK FIRE
Evacuations are now being ordered in the Mudlick fire burning in the Salmon-Challis National Forest.
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Haynes Fire burning in Salmon-Challis National Forest
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. Due to Saturday’s weather conditions, the use of Single Engine Air tankers (SEATs) and Heavy Air tankers to make retardant drops on the fire was unsuccessful.
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Mud Lick Fire now more than 12,000 acres, 0% contained
The lightning-caused blaze had “significant fire behavior and growth” on the eastern side Saturday, in the South Fork Big Deer Creek drainage, progressing around the Blackbird Mine to the north and toward Panther Creek.
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Shale Creek Fire burning in Wyoming
The fire is burning in the Shale Creek Drainage between Indian Creek and Commissary Ridge
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Mud Lick Fire now more than 8,200 acres
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has issued road closures within the fire area to protect public health and safety due to extreme fire behavior conditions and the expected rate of fire spread.
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Community shows support for BCSO deputies who lost home in fire
Sergeant Teresa White and Deputy Jason White, and their two kids lost everything when a fire started in their home Tuesday evening near Rigby.
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New fire restrictions finder now online
Your participation in preventing human-caused wildfires is critical during the current extreme fire conditions which are in some cases exceeding all-time maximum levels in Idaho.
Continue Reading Mud Lick Fire burns 7,904 acres
The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire that started on July 8 has burned 7,904 acres and is 0% contained.
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BLM Fire Restrictions start Thursday night
Stage one fire restrictions issued by the Bureau of Land Management will go into effect for all of Eastern Idaho tonight at midnight.
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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 quality, Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) will implement the ban on campfires and will also be banning propane-fueled fire rings.
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Sentors call for withdrawal of Tracy Stone-Manning’s nomination
Idaho Senator Jim Risch along with other Republican Senators are putting pressure on President Biden.
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Simpson secures $24 million for Idaho projects
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson announced Wednesday he has secured nearly $24 million for Idaho projects.
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Mud Lick Fire burns 6,641 acres, emergency road closures implemented
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 road closures within the fire area to all uses to protect public health and safety due to extreme fire behavior and expected rate and extent of fire spread.
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Stage 1 Fire Restrictions ordered for East Idaho
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District, Idaho Department of Lands, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Caribou-Targhee National Forest (NF) are issuing Stage One Fire Restrictions for all regions in the East Idaho area.
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ITD provides exemptions for truckers after Gov. Little’s fire season emergency declaration
A fire disaster emergency proclamation issued on July 9 by Idaho Governor Brad Little will allow trucks carrying jet fuel and other fire equipment exemptions from certain federal regulations to assist with the western states’ wildfire fighting efforts.
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Howell Fire burns near Pomerelle
The U.S. Forest Service-Sawtooth National Forest reports a fire has started 4 miles east of Pomerelle on the Minidoka Ranger District.
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Goose Fire grows to 3,790 acres
The lightning caused Goose Fire that started July 1 has burned 3,326 acres.
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Mud Lick Fire burns 6,163 acres
The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire that started on July 8 has burned 6,163 acres and is 0% contained.
Continue Reading EPA declares outdoor burning ban for Fort Hall Reservation
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10, in coordination with the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation, has issued a ban on all outdoor open burning on the Fort Hall Reservation.
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