A road linking Featherville to the Big Smoky area in the Sawtooth National Forest will reopen for travel after being closed because of a washout several years ago
UPDATE: The Phillips Fire north of Fairfield is closer to full control as firefighters worked to contain the blaze that threatened homes and a ski lodge in the area.
There was a 4.2 magnitude earthquake near Stanley on Friday. The quake shook things up and caused some damage including a land slide from the top of Baron Spire.
Fire crews are battling a blaze on the Sawtooth National Forest eight miles north of Fairfield. According to the U.S. Forest Service, the Phillips Fire was reported on August 5, in the Free Gold Creek drainage.
Campers and people recreating will find Stage 1 fire restrictions in effect at the beginning of August in specific parts of northern Utah boarding Idaho to prevent wildfires.
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start to the camping season for most people, but this year many Idahoans who head out to enjoy the great outdoors may see some differences because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recent flooding at a popular mountain lake in the Idaho mountains has been attributed to the 6.5 earthquake that shook the state at the end of March. On Saturday, the U.S. Forest Service-Sawtooth National Forest announced observers noticed a boat launch, beach and fishing spot was flooded at the Stanley Lake inlet.
Christmas tree permits go on sale this week in southern Idaho at large variety of outlets. The Sawtooth National Forest says permits to harvest personal Christmas trees will be available stating on Friday at nearly a dozen locations between Twin Falls and Stanley
The public will get more time to comment on proposed changes to seasonal road closures in the South Hills as federal managers have extended the comment period.
Federal forest officials will host two Open House meetings regarding the proposed changes to seasonal hunting closures in specific areas of the South Hills.