Idaho

Roughly 200 people were told to evacuate and sheriff’s deputies were trying to track down campers and other recreationists after a wildfire exploded in Idaho’s scenic Sawtooth National Forest over the long holiday weekend.

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced Tuesday a $438.5 million agreement in principle between JUUL Labs and 34 states and territories resolving a two-year bipartisan investigation into the e-cigarette manufacturer’s marketing and sales practices.

he fire remains at 34 acres with 40% containment and 127 personnel assigned to the incident.

The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 107,523 acres and is 44% contained.

Police in southwestern Idaho say they are investigating the death of a baby girl who was left in a car as temperatures in the region neared 100 degrees.

The lightning caused Sawtell Peak Fire burning ¼ mile from Sawtell Peak along FS Road 24 on the Ashton/Island Park Ranger District is under the command of Wyoming Type 3 Team 5.

The Moose Fire backed downslope in numerous areas Sunday, consuming another 1,410 acres.

A brush fire discovered Sunday afternoon east of the Ft. Hall Indian Reservation has burned over 700 acres.

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture’s (ISDA) Animal Health Laboratory confirmed the first case of equine West Nile virus (WNV) in Idaho this year.

Fremont County Emergency Management says a total fire ban is in effect for Fremont County until Thursday, September 8.

The Sawtell Peak Fire is still considered 0% contained as of Friday morning with acreage at 45 acres.

The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 101,269 acres and is 44% contained.

The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 100,029 acres and is 44% contained.

The Sawtell Peak Fire is still considered 0% contained as of Thursday morning, though firefighters were able to make good progress on slowing the rate of spread during initial attack Wednesday.

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will host an event at the Idaho Capitol front steps to commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day.