Idaho Department Of Lands

A wildfire burning east of Kendrick, Idaho, has prompted evacuations across Nez Perce and Latah Counties.

The Billy Creek Fire, located south of Lewiston, has burned more than 3,000 acres since Wednesday.

The total number of fires that the Idaho Department of Lands responded to this year was close to normal, but the blazes didn't burn a lot of acres.

Forecasters warned Tuesday that as temperatures climb in July, the increased plant growth could mean more fuel ready to burn.

Twelve hundred acres of land around Payette Lake have been leased for recreational purposes by Valley County through 2024, in partnership with advocacy group United Payette.

A crew of folks gathered northeast of Wendell recently to clean up piles of trash illegally dumped on public land. Trailers and pickups were filled to the brim with trash, including couches, mattresses and even an old freezer.

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

The planned 195-foot cell tower near Redfish Lake would provide first responders more coverage to connect in a crisis. But opponents say the tower that AT&T would build would adversely impact the Sawtooth National Recreational Area.

Idaho’s Board of Land Commissioners heard strong pushback against a controversial land swap proposal on Payette Lake Tuesday.The deal floated by Trident…

The Idaho Department of Lands is dealing with a big problem caused by a small creature. The tussock moth has infested Douglas-fir in the Packer John State…