Wildfires 2026

Wildfires across the west are impacting life in Idaho, bringing smoky skies, health concerns and infrastructure challenges.

Wildfire season is in full swing, and smoke from Central Oregon and Washington fires is funneling into Western Idaho, filling the air across the Treasure Valley.

The tiny, toxic particles in smoke can enter our homes through cracks, doorways, and HVAC systems. From HEPA filters to "clean rooms," here's how to stay safe when you're inside.

Level two 'be set' evacuation warnings will remain in place for Ohio Gulch and Indian Creek zones, but residents will be allowed to return to their homes in those areas at 9 p.m. Monday night.

As forecasters warn of a dangerous wildfires season ahead, one expert reflects on the lessons of the historic 1988 Yellowstone fires and what they mean for this summer.

This year’s already strong El Niño is strengthening, a trend with potentially significant implications for the intense – and now tragic – fire season.

Fire crews are responding to a vegetation fire near Mountain Cove Road. The fire has been named the Claremont Fire.

Three wildland firefighters were killed near the Colorado-Utah state line and two more were injured as crews continue to battle dozens of wildfires in the western U.S. and beyond.

The deaths occurred as crews battled multiple fires across a parched region. Two other firefighters were injured.

Around 2,000 structures are at risk in several states in the Mountain West region as some 2,100 firefighters battle almost two-dozen wildfires across Utah, Nevada, and Idaho, fire officials say.