2018 Wildfire Season Update

By Gemma Gaudette

Published July 18, 2018 at 2:58 PM MDT

Three helicopters and more than 100 firefighters are working to put out the Lodgepole Fire north of Crouch.

The West is heating up and the forests are drying out ... we're headed into peak wildfire season in Idaho. We check in with Boise State Public Radio's Frankie Barnhill on where the fires are, and what the forecast might tell us about what's to come in the next few weeks.

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Gemma Gaudette

Hi! I’m Gemma Gaudette, the host of the award-winning show, Idaho Matters. During the day you’ll find me researching and writing about all the fascinating topics we tackle on our show. And of course, at noon, each weekday you’ll find me live behind the microphone as Idaho Matters airs.

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