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It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho Matters gets you up to date on all the news that made headlines this past week.
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When a power line falls and sparks a wildfire that burns through homes and neighborhoods, who pays for the destruction? That’s the question being asked in several states.
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The City of Meridian has agreed to accept millions of dollars from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to add more fire fighters over the next three years.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $8.1M SAFER Grant to the Meridian Fire Department September 1. But the city has yet to accept the money, with a Sept. 30 deadline fast approaching.
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State officials are dropping most fire restrictions in North Idaho as campers prepare for the unofficial end to summer this Labor Day weekend.
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Wildfire season is always tough for those who do the grueling work. This year federal firefighters are also facing the possibility o steep pay cuts.
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The physical demands on wildland firefighters is comparable to what riders in the Tour de France endure. That’s according to recent articles summarizing years of field research with Hotshots and other fire crews.
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Over the years, Boise has annexed county land, leaving certain areas without a critical urban firefighting resource.
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New research from the National Institute of Standards and Technology shows that moving sheds farther away from homes is one way homeowners can reduce wildfire risk.
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Tooele County is preparing for flooding following last July’s Jacob City fire in Soldier Canyon.