Idaho wildfire burns dangerously close to homes
Plumes of smoke surround a residential area as a firefighter plane drops water over the wildfire in Boise County, Idaho. Video credit: @willmbetts via X.
These are the areas you need to avoid as wildfire burns on edge of Boise neighborhoods
The Boise Fire Department sent an alert for residents to avoid the Foothills as crews battle the Valley Fire that burned close to homes in the eastern portion of the city. Boise District Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Boise Fire Department responded to a fire about one mile east of Boise on the north side of Idaho 21 just after 4 a.
UPDATE: Foothills fire burns on the eastern edge of Boise, two schools closed
A fire burning Friday morning in the Boise Foothills near the edge of the city prompted the Boise Fire Department to issue a Code Red pre-evacuation notice. The notice was sent at 9 a.m. to all residents on Highland Valley Road and residents along Warm Springs Avenue from East Sky Bar Street to Idaho 21.
Valley Fire inches closer to homes in Boise foothills
The Valley Fire sparked early Friday morning and has already burned thousands of acres in the Boise foothills with nearby residents urged to be prepared to evacuate.
Photos show Valley Fire in Boise Foothills burning dangerously close to some homes
Photos taken by the Bureau of Land Management and an Idaho Statesman photographer show the scale of the Valley Fire.
Reuters on MSN2d
Wildfire rages at Idaho's Boise Foothills
A large fire was sparked at the Boise Foothills in Idaho on Friday (October 4), threatening homes in the area.
kpax3d
Evacuation warning issued for wildfire outside of Salmon Idaho
SALMON, ID — An evacuation warning has been issued due to wildfires burning in Lehmi County Idaho. The warning includes the ...
Coeur d'Alene Press12d
Idaho sees an 'above average' wildfire season for 2024
The state of Idaho has seen an “above average” wildfire season in terms of number of wildfires and total acres burned, ...
liteonline7d
SAD NEWS: Massive Idaho Wildfire Could’ve Been Easily Prevented
Known as the "Three Point Fire", Idaho Fish and Game says this fire burned over 750 acres, including their Boise River ...
Evacuations lowered to Level 2 (Get Set) for wildfire burning outside of Moscow
MOSCOW, Idaho — Evacuations have been lowered to Level 2 (Get Set) for a wildfire burning outside Moscow, Idaho as of ...
Half of Boise Foothills wildfire contained as blaze reaches nearly 10,000 acres
The wildfire that began early Friday morning on the southeast edge of the city grew slightly overnight, going from 9,412 ...
The Idaho Press-Tribune18h
Injured Idaho firefighter is ‘learning to walk, eat, and communicate,’ family says in update
U.S. Forest Service firefighter Justin “Riley” Shaw is “awake more, learning to walk, eat and communicate” while he continues ...
Colorado weather: Wildfire smoke chokes the Front Range, Eastern Plains, prompts air quality alerts
Sensitive groups should avoid time outside Tuesday as smoke, moving into Colorado from wildfires burning in Wyoming and Idaho ...
News Radio 13104d
Beware Orphaned Bears in Idaho’s Forests and Small Towns
Bears will forage in backyards and trash cans. Especially if they’re hungry. Cubs can also be very curious. But they remain ...
Idaho Capital Sun1d
Idaho races to watch for 2024 general election: 2nd Congressional District
The Idaho Capital Sun last week published responses to this candidate survey for Idaho’s 1st Congressional District. Thirteen ...
Moscow-Pullman Daily News3d
Windy afternoon stokes wildfire
Wind and low visibility were blamed for the rapid spread of a wildfire east of Moscow, multiple car accidents on U.S. Highway ...