Tracking Wildfires In Idaho

Boise State Public Radio News | By Staff

Published July 13, 2022 at 10:56 AM MDT

Updated July 13, 2022 at 4:01 PM MDT

A wildland firefighter stands watching a large fire engulf a field at night, — BLM wildland firefighters responded to the Walker Levee Fire in Idaho

The latest information on fires across Idaho that have evacuation orders, or pose threats to populations, structures or certain wilderness areas.

We are not currently tracking any wildfires. We will update this page if and when there is information regarding wildfires in Idaho. Click here for resources regarding wildfire preparation and information.

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Resources

Boise State Public Radio Wildfire 2021 Stories

News

Idaho Department of Lands will ask legislature for more fire suppression and preparation money

Rachel Cohen

IDL presented a budget preview with a nearly 29% – or roughly $2 million – increase from the general fund.
News

Google Maps to show wildfire locations, emergency contacts

Madelyn Beck

Google Maps will soon launch a new filter that shows the location of active wildfires. Beyond just mapping fires, it will also provide local emergency information when available.
Science & Research

Climate Change Pushes Fires Higher Into The Mountains

Madelyn Beck

Higher elevations like mountain tops usually have more moisture, and fires historically hadn’t burned there very often. But that’s changing rapidly. The Dixie and Caldor fires in California are the first two wildfires ever recorded crossing the Sierra Nevada crest and burning down the other side.
News

Crews Hope For Friday Containment Of Hailey Fire

Rachel Cohen

A fire that began just east of Hailey shortly after 9:30 p.m. Thursday night, amid a thunder and lightning storm, forced some residents to evacuate.
Environment

Biden, Harris Discuss Wildfire Impacts, Response With Western Governors

Robyn Vincent

As Western states battle thousands of acres of wildfires that are degrading air quality across the country, President Biden on Friday told Western governors that his infrastructure plan provides needed relief.
Environment

Smoky Skies Could Linger Until Snow Flies

Maggie Mullen

Air quality specialists say the smoky conditions that showed up earlier than usual this year, could stick around until October for some parts of the region.
Environment

How To Protect Against Smoke And Prepare For Wildfire Evacuations In Idaho

Frankie Barnhill

As smoke continues to fill the Treasure Valley and other parts of the West, Idaho Matters shares tips for dealing with smoke and wildfire.
Environment

‘All Hands On Deck’: National Fire Preparedness Level Reaches Highest, Most Critical Tier

Nate Hegyi

Severe wildfires across the West have prompted the nation’s top fire agency to increase its preparedness level to the highest and most critical stage — the earliest the agency has done so in a decade.
Environment

Idaho Fire Officials See Potentially Catastrophic Fire Season Ahead

Troy Oppie

Fire officials in Idaho and the Rocky Mountain region are sounding the alarm of a potentially historic fire season.
News

Two Firefighters Die In Plane Crash While Surveying Arizona Wildfire

Nate Hegyi

Severe weather may have played a role in the deaths of two veteran firefighters in a plane crash in northwest Arizona over the weekend.