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Although much of Idaho received significant winter snow and spring precipitation, escaped burning operations present a significant wildfire risk this spring.

Tex Creek, Montpelier, and Georgetown Wildlife Management Areas will remain closed to all public entry until May 15, 2023.

The North Zone of the Salmon-Challis National Forest may implement a prescribed fire on the North Fork Ranger District in the Lick Creek drainage this week.

With fire season quickly approaching, there’s no better time for all Idahoans to learn about protecting their homes, families and property from the effects of wildfire.

The event will offer hamburgers and fries, a mayoral proclamation presentation and community members are encouraged to stop by and visit with their favorite Southeastern Idaho nonprofit organizations.

The funding will be used to construct a new well, install a water meter and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system and improve the water distribution system.

Two volunteers from Malad were honored for their service as part of the Idaho Capital for a Day event hosted by Gov. Brad Little Thursday.

The South Zone of the Salmon-Challis National Forest may implement prescribed burning projects on the Challis-Yankee Fork and Lost River Ranger Districts.

The Salmon-Challis National Forest has authorized the Stormy Diamond Vegetation Management Project. 

Governor Brad Little’s next “Capital for a Day” event will be held in Malad City on April 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Seasonal animal activity is prompting the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) to issue a warning regarding the ongoing threat posed by rabies.

The Idaho Supreme Court on Monday rejected a request by 30 news organizations to lift a gag order in the criminal case of a man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death.