Smoke is a common part of life in many parts of the West, raising the question of how much wildfires can affect solar power .

Idaho Congressman Russ Fulcher brought federal and state officials together on January 31, 2025, to curtail the 2025 wildfire ...

Fire spotters used to watch with binoculars from forest towers. Now, technology can help forecast fire behavior, but human ...

One Boise agent reports that some prospective buyers have already said, ‘We’re going to be coming to Idaho sooner.’” ...

As firefighters work to get the Hughes Fire under control, thousands were forced to evacuate as flames, smoke and debris came ...

Four wildfires are raging across Southern California creating plumes of thick and dangerous smoke. The smoke has caused hazardous air conditions in the Los Angeles area as of Jan. 8, according to ...

BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The City of Boise says Boise Fire responded to a reported alarm on the 1800 block of West Fairview ...

National Geographic's staff photographer—who has decades of experience covering wildfires—weighs in on why the latest fires are so devastating.

A tragic house fire in Twin Falls on Wednesday morning claimed the life of one person. Authorities are working to notify the next of kin.

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Globally, wildfire smoke has been estimated to be responsible ... a spokesperson for the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, which coordinates national wildland firefighting efforts ...

The hurricane-force winds fueling fast-moving Southern California wildfires have exasperated firefighters in western states ...