🔥 Prescribed burning continues in the Mike Harris area. Crews will also be working along North Leigh Roadside tomorrow to finish pile burning. Smoke may be visible—drive carefully and use headlights. Check air quality at fire.airnow.gov.

Unit 5 is done at Mike Harris—Centennial, will check it this morning. Crews are burning the remaining piles today in the North Leigh area.

🚩Red Flag Warning: Zones 410, 411 & 413 🔥Very high fire danger today across the Caribou-Targhee 💨Gusty winds up to 30 mph 🌩️20–50% chance of dry lightning 💧Humidity dipping below 20% ➡️ Don’t be the spark ➡️ Avoid open flame, check restrictions

Fire danger is Very High in Eastern Idaho 🔥18 fires in a week 🔥4,000 acres burned 🔥Half were human-caused and preventable Resources are limited Please: ✔️Use fire rings ✔️Cold out campfires ✔️Check chains ✔️No fireworks or exploding targets ✔️Don’t park on dry grass

Zone 411 Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range: Dry and breezy with gusts to 25 mph. Slight chance of afternoon storms. Zone 413 Caribou Range: Humidity falling to 9%, temps near 90°F, and gusty southwest winds. Be fire aware and cautious with campfires or machinery.

Fire Danger is Very High across the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Follow best practices when visiting the forest. Check your chains, put campfires dead out, use spark arrestors, carry a fire extinguisher in your off highway vehicles.

The Caribou-Targhee National Forest, along with state and federal land management partners, will be implementing Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on lands within the Eastern Idaho Restrictions Area effective 8/7/2025 at 12:01 a.m. fs.usda.gov/r04/caribou-ta…

Red Flag Warning from 1-9 p.m. on the southern half of the Forest for gusty winds and low humidity. Fire Danger is Very High & resources are limited. Avoid human starts. Checking trailer chains, skip approved campfires, don't park on dry grass, keep a fire extinguisher in OHV.

Red Flag Warning – Centennial Mountains, Snake River Range & Caribou Range Today, noon–10 PM MDT: Southwest winds up to 25 mph, humidity 13–21%, and a 20% chance of dry thunderstorms could cause rapid fire spread. Avoid burning & use extreme caution.

Rocky Top Fire update: Reported Aug. 18, 11 miles NW of Swan Valley (Black Canyon). Estimated 2 acres, smoldering/creeping with isolated torching. Smoke visible from Hwy 26. Cause: lightning. No closures or structures threatened. Crews and aircraft are responding.

⛈️ Lightning has sparked multiple wildfires. Crews are responding with full suppression. 🔥 Rocky Top – 3.2 ac NW of Swan Valley 🔥 Rim Trail – 27 ac NE of Tetonia (closures) 🔥 Toponce – 11 ac NE of Inkom 🔥 Chicken – 0.1 ac E of Swan Valley near Upper Palisades Lake

🚨 Rim Trail Fire Closure 🚨 For public & firefighter safety, the Rim Trail Fire area on the Teton Basin RD is CLOSED until Oct 24, 2025 (unless lifted sooner). ❌ Roads: 658, 809, 813 ❌ Trails: 002, 010, 013, 015 Details + map:fs.usda.gov/r04/caribou-ta…

Labor Day on the Caribou-Targhee NF 🔥 Stage 1 Fire Restrictions remain in effect 🐻 Bear activity continues across the forest 🌧️ Rain = muddy roads/trails, use caution 👮 FS staff will patrol for safety Enjoy your holiday weekend—stay safe & protect your forest

🚨Rim Trail Fire Closure Lifted Closure rescinded tonight, Aug 29 @ 11:59 PM. Update: Rocky Top – 3.2 ac, smoldering Rim Trail – 27 ac, 100% contained Toponce – 19 ac, 100% contained Chicken – 0.10 ac, 100% contained Moisture has helped, but warmer/drier weather returns next week

Fire restrictions on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest have been rescinded 🔥 Please be smart with your campfires—never leave them unattended, keep water/shovel nearby, and make sure they’re cold to the touch before you go.

Starting Sept. 14, Mesa Falls’ lower overflow lot will close for renovations. Upper lot & overlook remain open. Use caution, follow signs—RVs not permitted. Plan ahead & call 208-652-7442 for info.

Prescribed fire ops are planned on the Teton Basin Ranger District starting Thurs, Sept 18 & may continue thru the weekend. Burns target fuels reduction, habitat, & forest health. Smoke may be visible—check air quality: fire.airnow.gov

Prescribed fire ops begin Fri., Sept. 26 on the Westside RD. Crews plan to burn 450 acres in the Toponce Pine Hollow Unit near Chesterfield, ID. Smoke may be visible in nearby communities. Check air quality: fire.airnow.gov

South Fork Resources will begin pile burning today in the 181-acre Flatiron project area, about two miles southwest of Irwin, Idaho, on the Palisades Ranger District. Operations will continue throughout the week. Smoke may be visible in the area.

Big news for trail users! A proposed bridge on Big Burns Creek Trail would improve safety + protect the stream bank. The grant app goes in Jan 2026. Take action: Share your feedback by Jan 22, 2026! [email protected] | 208-542-5819