August 16, 2026
North Idaho Wildfires Plateau as Crews Fortify Containment Lines
Upper Smith Fire Holds at 3,697 Acres Two active wildfires in Bonner County showed minimal growth over the past day, with crews…
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August 15, 2026
Bonner County Firefighters Battle Two Lightning-Caused Wildfires as Air Quality Degrades
Upper Smith and Porcupine Creek Fires Strain Local Resources Firefighting crews across Bonner County are working to contain two active wildfires as…
August 14, 2026
Transmission Line Crews Deploy Heavy Equipment to Aid Wildfire Fight on Oregon-Idaho Border
Construction crews building a major electrical transmission line across the Oregon-Idaho border temporarily shifted operations this week to assist regional wildfire suppression…
August 14, 2026
Wildfire Crews Scale Up Aerial and Ground Operations Across North Idaho
Upper Smith Fire Advances Toward Half Containment Firefighting teams are intensifying operations on multiple fronts in North Idaho as the region’s wildfire…
August 12, 2026
Idaho Water Demand Hits Record High as Storage Depletes and Agricultural Cuts Deepen
Record Spring Demand Strains Southern Idaho Water Supply Idaho is facing an unprecedented water crisis this season, with spring water demand in…
August 12, 2026
Federal Review of Wilderness Policies Could Affect More Than 1 Million Idaho Acres
A sweeping federal review of wilderness management policies could alter how more than one million acres of protected lands in Idaho are…
August 11, 2026
Up to 250 Australian and New Zealand Fire Specialists Land in Boise to Bolster Western Wildfire Fight
Up to 250 fire specialists from Australia and New Zealand began arriving in Boise on Tuesday to support wildfire suppression efforts across…
August 11, 2026
Idaho Fire Districts Rely on Wildland Deployments to Fund Operations and Training
Financial Pressures and Longer Fire Seasons Push Local Agencies Toward Interstate Partnerships Idaho’s local fire districts are navigating a complex balancing act:…
August 11, 2026
North Idaho Firefighting Crews Tackle Multiple Blazes as Extreme Fire Danger Persists
Upper Smith Fire Expands as Ground and Air Resources Combat Lightning-Sparked Blazes Firefighting crews across northern Idaho and eastern Washington are managing…
August 10, 2026
Avista Removes Fire-Damaged Trees Near Power Lines in Post-Wildfire Cleanup
Avista began vegetation management operations in wildfire-affected areas this weekend, removing fire-damaged trees and vegetation near power lines and utility infrastructure across…