Lava and Boulder Fires explode
Evacuation orders were sent out again on Sunday when the Lava and Boulder Fires southwest of Cascade exploded in size and intensity.The lightning caused Lava Fire was detected on Sept.
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McCall surveying for lead water lines
Anyone with a McCall home built before 1988 is being asked to identify the type of water line connecting their home to the city water system.The City of McCall recently released a survey as part of an effort to catalog all 3,814 private water lines connected to the city’s water system.The survey, which is open until Sept.
Boulder Fire causes temporary evacuations
About 500 residents along West Mountain Road were told to evacuate on Sunday when the Boulder Fire flared up in hot, dry and windy conditions. The entire City of Cascade and surrounding residences were told to be “set” to evacuate on Monday, amid fears that a thunderstorm could bring high winds and rapidly spread the fire to populated areas.
Two dead in airplane crash near Yellow Pine
Two people were killed last Thursday afternoon when a single-engine airplane crashed near Yellow Pine, according to the Valley County Sheriff’s Office. The airplane, the model of which has not yet been identified...
Brundage Fire comes online
A newly established volunteer fire department serving Brundage Mountain Resort became operational last weekend, the resort announced.
Fires banned by DEQ amid air quality concerns
Orders banning campfires and all other outdoor fires were issued across the region this week by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality.All outdoor fires are now prohibited in 17 counties across Idaho, including Valley and Ada County because of the dangerous air quality from forest fire smoke.“The main goal of this approach is to protect public health,” said Michael Toole, a regional airshed coordinator for the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality.It may seem like a small step when the smoke from wildfires is so overwhelming, but it is a necessary step to help prevent additional pollution, Toole said.“This is especially true when looking at impacts on sensitive populations such as children, the elderly and those with pre-existing health conditions,” he said.
Valley County Museum opens after remodel
A new and improved exhibit featuring a manual printing press is among the highlights of the freshly renovated Valley County Museum in historic Roseberry. The museum, which will be open the rest of the month on Saturdays from 1 p.m.
Firefighters, U.S. Army plan 9/11 tribute
A “walk of remembrance” to honor the victims of 9/11 is planned for Wednesday, starting at 6:46 a.m.
Lightning sparks new fires
Aggressive winds on Monday night downed trees and powerlines, sparking a fire near Moore Drive in Smiths Ferry and expanding the footprints of fires in the West Mountain Complex.Firefighters from the Southern Idaho Timber Protective Association and Cascade Fire responded to the Moore Drive fire at about 10:30 p.m.
McCall opens Streets Tax renewal talks
About 90% of the City of McCall’s funding for street improvement work could vanish from city budgets in 2026, the McCall City Council was recently told.That revelation came at an Aug.