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Idaho’s Big Rock Fire brings smoke to valley, closures to South Fork canyon

HEISE, Idaho — The Big Rock Fire, discovered on Friday near Heise, Idaho, was driven by high winds, hot temperatures and dry fuels on Saturday afternoon, and the Jackson Hole valley was noticeably smoky on Sunday. According to an update on Facebook by the Caribou-Targhee National Forest (CTNF), the...

Idaho · 08-03
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Wildfire smoke deteriorating air quality in Preston area, much of East Idaho

Authorities are urging people to limit time spent outdoors in East Idaho because wildfire smoke continues to affect the region’s air quality, though conditions have shown some improvement since the weekend. On Monday the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality extended its air quality advisory for Bannock, Bingham, Caribou, Oneida...

Preston, ID · 08-02
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Firefighters contain 150-acre Byrne Side fire in Madison County

The Madison Fire Department reported that the Byrne Side fire, which burned approximately 150 acres south of Rexburg, has been fully contained.

Madison County, ID · 08-05

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Big Rock Fire expands to 2,500 acres overnight; more than 30 homes threatened

HEISE — The Big Rock Fire shows no signs of slowing. After another night of aggressive and active burning, the flames blew past the fire lines in the Cress Creek area and threatened a new area in Madison County. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office ordered an evacuation for residents along South Snake River Road from Heise to 10000 South.

Madison County, ID · 08-03
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Wildfire smoke deteriorating air quality in much of East Idaho

Authorities are urging people to limit time spent outdoors in East Idaho because wildfire smoke continues to affect the region’s air quality, though conditions have shown some improvement since the weekend. On Monday the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality extended its air quality advisory for Bannock, Bingham, Caribou, Oneida and Power counties through Wednesday. The advisory’s severity has eased somewhat since it was first issued Sunday — air quality is now forecast to be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, an improvement from the more severe Unhealthy classification over the weekend. Officials said the general public is less likely to be affected under the updated advisory, though sensitive groups still face real risk. On Sunday air quality monitor data showed deteriorating conditions were impacting most if not all of East Idaho. Monitors in the Pocatello, Idaho Falls and Victor areas were all showing unhealthy air quality Sunday afternoon, while the monitor in the Preston area was reading even worse — Hazardous, the highest and most severe air quality category. As of Monday morning, air quality monitors were showing moderately healthy air quality in East Idaho except for the five counties under the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups advisory and in the Preston area,

Caribou County, ID · 08-02

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Big Rock Fire crosses containment lines overnight, forcing mandatory evacuations

The Big Rock Fire expanded to approximately 2,400 acres near Ririe, Idaho, prompting aggressive firefighting efforts and multiple levels of evacuation orders amid extreme weather conditions.

Jefferson County, ID · 08-01

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Tracking wildfire smoke and sunshine with below average highs before the heat returns by weekend

High pressure is keeping us dry, so no chance of rain squelching the smoke in the air. It will push into the Snake River Plain this morning and we have moderate air quality, and worse for those in sensitive categories. Find fresh air and stya indoors. At least we have a break from brutal high temps.

Idaho Falls, ID · 08-04

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After record July heat, cooler weather finally arrives in eastern Idaho

IDAHO FALLS – After one of the hottest months on record for eastern Idaho, the National Weather Service in Pocatello says daytime highs will normalize this week. Meteorologist Erica Cropp tells EastIdahoNews.com temperatures will be in the upper 70s to low 80s through Wednesday. “Maybe starting to get into the mid 80s in some areas, lower elevations,” Cropp says. “Beginning Thursday, we’ll start to see temperatures warm up.” Cropp is forecasting peak daytime temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s between Friday and Sunday. Idaho Falls and Pocatello saw record temperatures last month. In thos...

Pocatello, ID · 08-04

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Around $100k in Crops Were Burned After a Late-night Vegetation Fire in Idaho Falls

Fire crews dealt with a late-night vegetation fire. At around 9 p.m. last night, the Idaho Falls Fire Department received a report of the fire near 129th North. The lightning caused fire spread through a standing grain field before fire crews brought it under control. The fire burned around 100...

Idaho Falls, ID · 07-31

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East Idaho's hottest July ever carries into a record-breaking and fiery start to August

The hottest temps ever. Bone-dry skies. Three lives lost. And now, wildfires exploding across the region. East Idaho just endured its hottest July on record — and forecasters and fire officials say the danger isn’t easing, as drought-parched land, punishing heat and multiple fast-growing wildfires collide heading into August. If July felt warmer than normal across East Idaho, it wasn’t your imagination. The National Weather Service reported this past month was the hottest July ever recorded in the region, with 100-degree days becoming almost routine after last summer never saw the mercury crack triple digits. And the heat isn’t pausing for August. The National Weather Service reports that multiple East Idaho cities set high temperature records to start off the month. Pocatello was East Idaho’s hottest city in July, according to weather service data released Saturday. The Gate City posted an average July temperature of 75.4 degrees, breaking the previous record of 75.2 degrees set in 2007 and 2021. Pocatello also endured five days of triple-digit heat last month. Idaho Falls logged its warmest July ever too, averaging 73.4 degrees and shattering the old record of 72.4 degrees set in 2007 and 2021. The mercury hit triple digits twice in

Pocatello, ID · 08-01

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Day 3: Big Rock Fire expands to 2,500 acres overnight; more than 30 homes threatened

HEISE — The Big Rock Fire shows no signs of slowing. After another night of aggressive and active burning, the flames blew past the fire lines in the Cress Creek area and threatened a new area in Madison County. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office ordered an evacuation for residents along South Snake River Road from Heise to 10000 South. While the largest growth occurred on the western edge of the fire, there is also new growth on the northeast flank and the Kelly Canyon Resort is currently threatened, according to Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire spokeswoman Juley Smith. “Things were pretty bus...

Madison County, ID · 08-02

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Large, fast-moving wildfire ignites in remote area near Heise

HEISE — Firefighters from around the region are converging on a large blaze in Heise area that started burning on Friday evening. Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire officials tell EastIdahoNews.com that crews from Central Fire District in Jefferson County and Bonneville County area fire departments are responding. The size of the blaze is still unknown, but a large plume of smoke can be seen rising from a heavily wooded, hilly area near Heise. The call for the fire came in at about 5:45 p.m., and crews were still responding by 6:15 p.m. Officials are advising the public to stay away from the area....

Bonneville County, ID · 08-01

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Air Quality Alerts in place with hazy skies, cooler temps

Idaho Falls, ID · 08-02

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Initial reports put Big Rock Fire at 800 acres; still actively burning

HEISE — The Big Rock Fire near Heise had reportedly grown to more than 800 acres on Friday night, according to Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire officials. As of 7:30 a.m., an accurate aerial mapping of the area was still pending, and the size of the fire is expected to change.

Eastern Idaho, ID · 08-01

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200-acre Big Rock Fire rapidly spreading near Heise; Evacuations underway

The Central Fire District and neighboring agencies are on the scene of a wildfire burning near the Heise area, east of Ririe.

Ririe, ID · 08-01

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Lightning-caused grain fire north of Idaho Falls fully contained

A fast-moving field fire threatening homes between Ucon and Rigby in Bonneville County, Idaho, on Thursday night.

Idaho Falls, ID · 07-31

Idaho State Journal

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Firefighters save homes again as Heise area wildfire doubles in size to 2,400 acres

The Big Rock Fire outside of Heise roughly doubled in size Saturday, exploding to an estimated 2,400 acres as extreme fire behavior — driven by high winds, scorching temperatures and bone-dry terrain — pushed the blaze in multiple directions all at once. At one point, the wildfire pressed right up against containment lines near homes, close enough that crews had to divert resources to directly defend the threatened structures. Once again, firefighters held the line. No residences were lost. It was as close a call as this fire has produced yet, and authorities aren't taking any chances. A new Level 3 "Go" evacuation order — effective now — covers all homes and campgrounds north of Heise, extending north to Lyons Creek Road and 9000 South, and east to 7000 East, just west of Luthy Meadows, according to Jefferson County and Madison County officials. The wildfire that ignited Friday is threatening the area and authorities are telling residents in blunt terms: do not delay, do not attempt to remain, leave now. As fire crews raced to protect homes Saturday, the flames kept moving — spreading southwest toward Cress Creek, northeast onto Idaho Endowment lands south of Moody Creek, and spotting embers

Madison County, ID · 08-01

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Extremely hot and drier conditions to start August

First Alert Weather days today and tomorrow with highs for the valley edging to 100 for many. Less of a threat of isolated thunderstorms with drier air moving in. Fire weather watch is in effect for the Snake River plain through Saturday due to fire risk and such low humidity and winds picking up.

Idaho Falls, ID · 07-31

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Tracking one more chance of late day storms and then very hot weekend temps

As monsoonal moisture leaves the area, we get one last push of heavy downpours and thunderstorms into this afternoon and evening. Then we shift into a long hot dry spell with above average temps and hot conditions - we'll see2 first alert weather days tomorrow and Saturday with temps around 100.

Idaho Falls, ID · 07-30

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Severe Thunderstorms Keep East Idaho Under Warnings With 60 Mph Winds, Hail and Lightning Risk Through Wednesday Night

POCATELLO, ID — Thunderstorms rolled repeatedly across East Idaho on Wednesday afternoon and evening, triggering a steady stream of severe thunderstorm warnings and strong thunderstorm alerts from the National Weather Service in Pocatello. Forecasters said the weather would remain active through Wednesday night, with damaging wind, hail and dangerous lightning concerns.

Pocatello, ID · 07-30