Teton County is helping homeowners better understand wildfire risks and the challenges of finding property insurance by hosting a ‘Lunch and Learn’, in collaboration with Jackson Hole Fire/EMS and the Wyoming Insurance Department.
Continue Reading
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.
Continue Reading
Firefighters are battling the 3,000-acre Coldwater Fire in eastern Cassia County, Idaho, which was reported Thursday evening near Malta.
Continue Reading
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.
Continue Reading
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.
Continue Reading
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.
Continue Reading
Firefighters are making “steady and consistent” progress on the Big Rock Fire, as crews achieve 85% containment. Today’s update marks the final daily briefing from the Big Rock Type 3 Incident Management Team as command is returned to the U.S. Wildland Fire Service (USWFS) Great Basin Unit 3.
Continue Reading
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.
Continue Reading
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
Continue Reading
The Double Spring Fire expanded to 1,021 acres on the Salmon-Challis National Forest near Challis, Idaho, leading to the closure of three local roads.
Continue Reading
The Big Rock Fire expanded to approximately 2,400 acres near Ririe, Idaho, prompting aggressive firefighting efforts and multiple levels of evacuation orders amid extreme weather conditions.
Continue Reading
The Central Fire District and neighboring agencies are on the scene of a wildfire burning near the Heise area, east of Ririe.
Continue Reading Emergency crews are battling a lightning-caused wildfire known as the Lake Channel Fire that has grown to approximately 1,500 acres near American Falls, Idaho.
Continue Reading
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.
Continue Reading
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.
Continue Reading
Wildland fire crews are actively battling the fast-moving Gaston Fire, which exploded to an estimated 700 acres overnight in eastern Idaho.
Continue Reading
Evacuation orders remain in place for several zones near the Ohio Fire, which has burned approximately 2,000 acres with 10% containment.
Continue Reading
The Maze Fire west of Rexburg has grown to 150 acres in the last hour, prompting potential evacuations in Madison County.
Continue Reading
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.
Continue Reading
Teton Interagency Fire crews are battling the Kinky Creek Fire, a 350-acre wildfire burning in the Bridger-Teton National Forest east of Jackson. The fire, which broke out on June 23, is spreading rapidly through dense timber along a steep slope near upper Gros Ventre Falls. Over 50 personnel are currently on the scene.
Continue Reading
A vegetation fire is burning in Bannock County, between Inkom and Pocatello, and has grown to an estimated 20 acres.
Continue Reading
Firefighters are working to contain a wildfire that has burned more than 1,000 acres in Power and Bannock counties.
Continue Reading
Teton County Fire and Rescue is urging residents to exercise extreme caution this wildfire season after a group of juveniles lighting fireworks sparked a fast-moving grass fire on the outskirts of Driggs Friday morning.
Continue Reading
Bannock County officials have moved the annual burn ban up to June 1st due to heightened fire conditions, and residents are advised to clear excess fuels from their properties before the ban takes effect.
Continue Reading
The Caribou-Targhee National Forest has reduced the closure area surrounding the tunnel fire in Bear Gulch after crews made progress containing the fire, which is now limited to hot spots inside the tunnel.
Continue Reading
Firefighters were called to a wildfire burning near Palisades Reservoir on Friday afternoon.
Continue Reading
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.
Continue Reading New details have emerged surrounding the origins of the Snake Fire, which consumed 30 acres in Jefferson and Madison Counties before crews gained the upper hand late Thursday night.
Continue Reading
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.
Continue Reading
Fire crews are actively working to contain several small, lightning-caused wildfires that have recently sparked in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. According to the U.S. Forest Service, firefighters are “actively engaged” in suppressing the blazes, with some already fully contained.
Continue Reading
After an effort spanning over two and a half weeks, Wyoming firefighters are on the verge of fully containing the Willow Creek Fire. As of Wednesday, September 10, the blaze is 96% contained.
Scattered showers largely missed the area, but according to the US Forest Service – Bridger-Teton National Forest, this allowed crews to continue patrolling the fire’s edge and gain ground on containment. Today, firefighters are monitoring the edge for any hot spots that could threaten the containment line.
Continue Reading
A 40-acre wildfire, named the Buckum Fire, is currently burning between Blackfoot and Shelley. The fire was first reported around 2:52 PM.
Continue Reading
The Dollar Lake Fire, burning within the Bridger-Teton National Forest, has expanded by nearly 500 acres since Tuesday, advancing deeper into the Bridger Wilderness Area along the Green River Lakes. As of today, fire containment has reached 31%.
Continue Reading
As the threat of wildfire danger has lessened over the past week, state and federal land management agencies will rescind Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on lands within the Eastern Idaho Fire Restriction Area effective September 4, 2025, at 12:01 a.m.
Continue Reading Firefighters continue to battle the Dollar Lake Fire, which has now grown to 15,282 acres but is now 25% contained. Another public community meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, at 6 p.m. at The Place Bar and Grill in Cora to provide residents with the latest updates on the fire’s status and ongoing suppression efforts.
Continue Reading
Firefighters have made good progress on the Willow Creek Fire, which is now 40% contained. The fire, located about three miles south of Smoot, Wyoming, has burned just over 4,000 acres.
Continue Reading
Fire crews are making progress on the Willow Creek fire. In a release this morning, Bridger-Teton National Forest rangers confirmed that the fire is now 38% contained.
The fire has only grown to around 65 acres since August 29, reaching 4065 acres today, according to the release.
Continue Reading
Widespread rain and moisture have helped crews contain several wildfires in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest over the past three days. According to a release by fire officials, multiple fires are either fully contained or are expected to be in the coming days
Continue Reading
Firefighters are making significant headway on the Dollar Lake Fire, which has grown to 13,449 acres and is now 22% contained. A new incident management team, Wyoming Team 2, will take command of the fire starting tomorrow at 7 a.m.
Continue Reading
Fire managers will host a community meeting tomorrow, August 29, at the Afton Civic Center, located at 150 Washington Street. The meeting, which starts at 7 p.m., will provide updates on the ongoing efforts to fight the Willow Creek Fire.
The wildfire, which started last Friday, has now grown to 4,000 acres. In a release this morning, Bridger-Teton National Forest rangers confirmed that the fire is now 17% contained.
Continue Reading
After taking advantage of a break in the weather on Tuesday, firefighters have successfully increased containment of the Dollar Lake Fire to 8%, according to a Wednesday release from the U.S. Forest Service Bridger-Teton National Forest. The fire has grown to 13,449 acres.
Continue Reading
The Willow Creek Fire in Bridger-Teton National Forest has grown to 4,355 acres, but firefighters are making steady progress, achieving 12% containment.
A welcome sight for crews, light showers on Tuesday and widespread showers forecast for today are temporarily helping to reduce the fire’s intensity, according to a U.S. Forest Service release. The damp conditions have allowed firefighters to work directly on the fire’s edge, focusing on building and reinforcing control lines.
Continue Reading
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.
Continue Reading
Fire crews made significant progress yesterday on the eastern flank of the Willow Creek Fire, burning southwest of the town of Smoot, Wyoming. This morning, the U.S. Forest Service-Bridger-Teton National Forest confirmed that the fire is now 12% contained.
Continue Reading
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.
Continue Reading
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.
Continue Reading
U.S. Highway 89 has reopened in both directions after a temporary closure due to the Willow Creek Fire, which has now grown to over 3,820 acres in the Bridger-Teton National Forest near the Idaho-Wyoming border.
Continue Reading
A sense of urgency is growing today in Sublette County, Wyoming, as a fast-moving wildfire, dubbed the Dollar Lake Fire, forced ongoing evacuations over the weekend. As of Monday morning, the fire has consumed more than 9,800 acres since it began last Thursday from a lightning strike and remains at zero percent containment.
Continue Reading
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.
Continue Reading
Bridger-Teton National Forest rangers and their partners are actively working to suppress a 15-acre wildfire burning southwest of the town of Smoot, WY. The Willow Creek Fire was first reported today, and additional resources have been ordered to fully suppress the fire.
Continue Reading
Wildfires burning in the central mountains are impacting air quality in the region. Today, the air quality in most of southeastern Idaho is expected to be moderate, which may pose a risk for sensitive groups, including those with heart or respiratory conditions.
Continue Reading
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.
Continue Reading
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.
Continue Reading
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.
Continue Reading
The Horn Fire near Highway 87 at the Idaho-Montana border is now 50% contained at 2800 acres. The evacuation warning for people in Madison County, Montana, was lifted on Saturday, allowing residents to return to their homes.
Continue Reading
The Horn Fire, burning along Montana State Highway 87, has grown to an estimated 2,150 acres, prompting mandatory evacuation orders for several areas and a road closure. Residents east of Montana Highway 87 and south of US Highway 287 are being directed to evacuate immediately.
Meanwhile, residents across the Idaho/Montana border in Fremont County, Idaho, have reported receiving reverse 911 calls related to the fire. Fremont County Emergency Management has clarified that these calls are a “technology issue” and that there is no current threat to Idaho.
Continue Reading
The Elkhorn Fire, located in the Salmon-Challis National Forest, has grown to approximately 953 acres. The fire is burning 33 miles northwest of Stanley, on a cliff face adjacent to the Middle Fork of the Salmon River, and was started by a lightning strike on August 1. To date, there have been 42 wildfires reported in the Salmon-Challis Forest. 38 of those fires have been declared out.
Continue Reading Crews in Madison County, Montana, are actively combating the Horn Fire, a 30-acre brush fire burning along the Idaho/Montana border. According to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, Highway 87 is closed in all directions. Montana authorities are directing travelers to use alternate routes.
“Do not stop along the highway, and please do not use or operate any drones in the area. Any personal drones will require air suppression helicopters to leave the area and will hamper firefighting activity,” said the Madison County, Montana, Sheriff’s Office.
Continue Reading
The 745-acre Willard Peak Fire continues to threaten homes and has forced evacuations in North Ogden, Utah. The fire started around 3 p.m. Wednesday in the foothills near North Ogden and grew to over 700 acres overnight.
Over 150 homes are under an evacuation order, though fire crews made significant progress overnight and have successfully protected all structures so far, according to the North View Fire District. The American Red Cross has set up an evacuation shelter at 3602 North 500 West, Pleasant View.
Continue Reading
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.
Continue Reading
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.”
Continue Reading
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
Continue Reading
If Wyoming residents are wondering about the enforcement of fair hunting practices in their state, the Wyoming Game and Fish Law Enforcement Report was just released.
Continue Reading
“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.”
Continue Reading
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.
Continue Reading
Firefighters in Yellowstone National Park are actively battling the Ash Fire burning in the park’s remote southwest corner. First detected Wednesday afternoon, July 30, by Yellowstone helitack crews on an aerial reconnaissance mission in the Bechler area, the fire has quickly grown to an estimated over 10 acres.
Continue Reading
Fire Crews spent the night battling a fast-moving wildfire in Pahsimeroi Valley. The Mill Fire has already burned an estimated 600 acres, five miles southeast of Patterson on the Lemhi Range.
Continue Reading
The Signal Flat Fire, which burned nearly 8 acres near Signal Mountain in Grand Teton National Park, is now 100% contained. The lightning-caused blaze was first spotted on Saturday, July 26.
Continue Reading
Firefighters in Custer County are on scene battling the Double Springs Fire, a lightning-caused brush and timber fire in the Salmon-Challis National Forest. The small blaze is burning about 28 miles southeast of Challis and is estimated to be 0.25 acres in size.
Continue Reading
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.
Continue Reading
Firefighters in the Salmon-Challis National Forest are actively combating the Blacktail Fire, a small but challenging wildfire sparked by a recent lightning strike. The blaze is burning approximately 18 miles north of Salmon.
As of 7:10 PM, the fire is estimated at 0.25 acres, but crews are working diligently to contain it. Additional firefighters are currently en route to bolster suppression efforts, and two helicopters are providing crucial aerial support.
Continue Reading
As of Monday, July 7, the Garden Creek Fire, which burned thousands of acres on the Fort Hall Reservation near Blackfoot, has been declared 100% contained.
Continue Reading
The Garden Creek Fire burning on the Fort Hall Reservation is now 80% contained. As of Thursday, the fire has now burned over 5,400 acres.
The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes say the fire did ju
Continue Reading
The Garden Creek Fire, burning east of Blackfoot on the Fort Hall Reservation, has now consumed over a thousand acres and jumped the Blackfoot River on Tuesday night. The wildfire, which began around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, is currently 30 percent contained, according to the latest update from incident command.
Continue Reading
Crews near Blackfoot are battling to contain the Garden Creek Fire, estimated at 100 acres. The vegetation fire is reportedly 1.7 miles south of Little Indian Road and Garden Creek Road east of the city, according to the non-profit wildfire mapping organization Watch Duty.
Continue Reading
A second fire is burning in Bannock County right now, this one near Inkom. The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office tells Local News 8 a fire was called in around 11:40 Thursday afternoon in the Upper Rock Creek Area, near Jackson Creek and Nestor Road. The Sheriff’s office says Inkom, McCammon, and Lava Fire Departments are working to control the flames. Search and Rescue is on hand for traffic control.
Continue Reading
Wildland firefighters are actively working to suppress multiple wildfires within the Bridger-Teton National Forest.
Monday, June 16, crews discovered the Ski Fire, a relatively small blaze estimated at one-tenth of an acre, burning near Ski Lake. The cause of the Ski Fire remains under investigation by the U.S. Forest Service, but the blaze is reportedly visible from the town of Jackson.
Continue Reading
Several major wildfires are destroying thousands of buildings throughout the Los Angeles area, including two that have burned more than 10,000 acres. Five people are dead and several firefighters have been injured. Check Out: Verified GoFundMe Link to Help Those Impacted by the Fires CLICK HERE for Updates and Evacuation Information from the Los Angeles Fire
Continue Reading