The federal wildland firefighting force is currently split between five land management agencies – the Forest Service (under ...

According to Kootenai County Fire and Rescue, crews arrived at the home southwest of Post Falls, quickly stopped the fire, ...

During the summer, animals often relocate to shaded areas near water sources, preparing for potential fires. Although wildfires are part of Idaho's natural ecological cycle, shaping landscapes and ...

Following devastating Southern California blazes in January 2025, a post on X claimed US acreage lost to wildfires is decreasing compared with historical data. This is misleading; scientists say ...

What would it cost Idaho to fight wildfires if it became responsible for all the federal land in the state? “That would be a significant fire bill for us to pay,” said Department of Lands ...

The layoffs of U.S. Forest Service employees mean fewer people and less resources to help prevent and fight wildfires.

CANYON COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) - Idaho Congressman Russ Fulcher brought federal and state officials together on January 31, 2025, to curtail the 2025 wildfire season after what he calls a ...

The system was motivated by the Great Fire of 1910 that burned 3 million acres in Washington, Idaho and Montana and killed 87 people. Today, cameras watch over many high-risk areas. California has ...