Trinity Ridge

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Federal forest officials say they have approved $4.5 million to restore acreage damaged by the Trinity Ridge Fire in the Boise National Forest. The U.S. Forest Service approved the spending this week for repairs that include watershed protection, road and trail improvements and noxious weed treatments...

BOISE -- Sunday's lightning storm ignited 10 small fires north of the Trinity Ridge fire. Firefighters quickly contained the majority of the fires Monday, and plan to have the fire under control by Tuesday. Due to firefighter's efforts,  Featherville and Pine residents will be allowed access to their property Tuesday, for a limited time to check property and retrieve personal items...

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Firefighters have started a burnout operation near the central Idaho town of Featherville to deny an approaching wildfire the fuel it would need to reach hundreds of homes that were evacuated last weekend. Fire managers say favorable weather conditions allowed them start lighting ignitions late Wednesday to burn and remove vegetation that could have served as fuel for the massi