The state of Idaho has entered into a $7,700 agreement with a private property owner south of Ketchum to access approximately 230 acres of tim… Read more
Hikers in the Salmon-Challis National Forest should not be alarmed to see a helicopter flying low above the trees in September and October, th… Read more
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The Jakes Gulch Fire that ignited near Alturas Lake on Sept. 5 grew about 130 acres between Friday and Tuesday, spurring increased efforts to … Read more
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With the help of nearly two dozen volunteers, a 50-foot seine net, 5-gallon buckets and electrofishing equipment, the local Trout Unlimited ch… Read more
Despite "very high" fire danger in the Sawtooth National Forest on Tuesday, the Forest Service announced that it would be lifting Stage One fi… Read more
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The Forest Service has ordered a Type 2 incident management team to combat the Boundary and Scarface fires, which continue to swell in the Sal… Read more
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The Forest Service closed a slew of popular recreation sites around Alturas Lake on Wednesday to aid firefighters working on the 380-acre Jake… Read more
Avid fly fisherman John Finnell stumbled across a disturbing sight on the Big Wood River last Tuesday, one that he’ll never forget. Read more
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A 330-acre human-caused wildfire that ignited Sunday afternoon in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area near Alturas Lake prompted the evacuat… Read more
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A 350-acre wildfire reported in the Sawtooth National Forest near Alturas Lake on Sunday afternoon has prompted the evacuation of recreational… Read more
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The Boundary Fire swelled to 26,589 acres on Sept. 6 as dry conditions and gusty winds combined to amplify fire risk on the Salmon-Challis Nat… Read more
The Sawtooth National Forest is seeking public comment on a proposed 10-to-20-year prescribed burning project to reduce the threat of extreme … Read more
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The Boundary Fire northwest of Stanley has more than tripled in size this week as gusty winds and low humidity combined to form "critical" fir… Read more
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The Nature Conservancy plans to restore normal fishing access hours at its Silver Creek Preserve on Friday, Sept. 3, ending an unprecedented s… Read more
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A self-guided project to address months of heavy traffic and littering in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area will begin on Sunday, Sept. 12… Read more
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As mountain destinations across the Rockies continue to suffer from degraded air quality—and increasingly shrouded views—from wildfires in Ore… Read more
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The Bureau of Land Management Twin Falls District is lifting Stage One fire restrictions in the region on Wednesday, Sept. 1, including those … Read more
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The Sawtooth Valley had clear blue skies over the weekend, thanks to a wind shift that cleared away smoke that had been drifting into the regi… Read more
After four hours of public testimony and 10 minutes of deliberations, the Custer County commissioners voted 3-0 Wednesday to deny an appeal of… Read more
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The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality extended its air quality advisory for Blaine and Camas counties on Thursday afternoon due to cir… Read more
Hailey-based Western Watersheds Project has won the right to lease a 624-acre parcel of state land in the Sawtooth Valley for the next 20 year… Read more
On most days, the Wood River Valley’s mixed temperate forests of Douglas fir, Ponderosa pine and aspen offer countless benefits to residents a… Read more
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So far, just five sockeye salmon have made it back to the Sawtooth Basin, Idaho Fish and Game personnel reported this week. Read more
The Sawtooth National Recreation Area enacted seasonal closures to float boating and float fishing along the Salmon River earlier this week to… Read more
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The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory for Blaine County and three other counties in south-central Idaho… Read more
The Wood River Land Trust received $1,500 from the Idaho Fish and Game Commission last month to remove barbed wire fencing at the mouth of Quigley Canyon and replace it with wildlife-friendlier fencing, according to Lands Program Manager Keri York.
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The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory for Blaine County and three other counties in south-central Idaho on Monday due to circulating wildfire smoke.
The drought in northern Blaine County fell from “exceptional” to “extreme” last week, bringing Ketchum and Sun Valley from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s worst drought classification to its second worst.
Jared Farmer never wanted to be known as the “tree expert.” But, as he delved more into the topic of climate change over time, he could find no more perfect subject.
Cally Galpin and Chuck Christopher live out the East Fork drainage, beyond Triumph, in a gorgeous location with no neighbors in sight. Influenced by the Castle Rock and Beaver Creek fires—plus the current drought and recent pandemic—they decided to be proactive in community fire management a…
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Mary Clare Griffin was sleeping in her Old Cutters home around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday when her 16-year-old son woke her up.
The Bellevue City Council agreed on Monday to further explore a proposed law that would make it possible to charge an electric car in all new Bellevue homes with garages.
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The Nature Conservancy plans to reopen fishing access through the Silver Creek Preserve on Wednesday, Aug. 11, ending an unprecedented month-long closure caused by the combinations of extreme drought and heat.
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Officials issued a public health advisory for Magic Reservoir in response to a confirmed toxic algal bloom, the South Central Public Health District and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality announced Monday.
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After a productive night, firefighters expect to contain the Red Devil Fire a mile northeast of Hailey around noon today, Aug. 6, the Bureau of Land Management told the Express Friday morning.
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United Metals Recycling processed literal tons of scrap metal with a portable baler out Ohio Gulch this week—part of the 200-300 tons of metal it handles for the Blaine County Recycle Center each year. This batch will be shredded and hauled to a mill, which will melt it down to form new prod…
A wildfire sparked in Hangman's Gulch east of Hailey around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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Blaine County found itself in simultaneous flash flood and exceptional drought conditions over the weekend, as monsoon-driven thunderstorms moved in from Mexico and the Southwestern U.S. According to the National Weather Service, Sun Valley received 3 to 4 inches of rain between Friday after…
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The Idaho Water Resource Board last Tuesday approved 10 flood-management grants totaling nearly $1 million—including $111,500 directed toward the restoration of a mile-long stretch of the Big Wood River in Bellevue.
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In between storms, surface smoke combined with high humidity over the weekend, creating a familiar haze over the Wood River Valley.
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The 20,650-acre Mud Lick Fire about 22 miles west of Salmon is now about 92% contained, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
With water dwindling, Idaho Fish and Game ordered a fish salvage for the Little Wood Reservoir and Little Wood River below the dam last week.
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Though a monsoonal pattern that brought rain and increased humidity to central Idaho somewhat stunted fire growth on Wednesday, several lightning-sparked wildfires continue to take hold in the Salmon-Challis National Forest and Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness.
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A vacant commercial lot along Bellevue’s Main Street is set to undergo extensive remediation work to treat soil contaminated by mining activity over a century ago.
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The cities of Hailey, Bellevue and Carey have been placed under a heat advisory from noon until 9 p.m. Monday.
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The forests in and around the ski slopes on Bald Mountain are under attack by Douglas-fir beetle, dwarf mistletoe, white pine blister rust and other infestations. A combination of deadfall and canopy overgrowth has increased fire risk, as wide swathes of trees have died and gone brown in the…
The Ketchum City Council approved on Monday a two-month extension to its franchise agreement with Clear Creek Disposal for garbage and recycling services in the city.
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The South Central Public Health District is advising people to take precautions after a bat caught in Blaine County tested positive for rabies on Tuesday.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s U.S. Drought Monitor upgraded Blaine County’s drought status from “extreme” to “exceptional” last week, bumping most of the county from the NOAA’s second-worst drought classification to its worst.
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Hailey-based Western Watersheds Project on Monday joined 10 other wildlife groups in filing a notice of intent to sue Idaho over its new wolf hunting regulations, citing “substantial” risk to other federally protected species.
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A red flag warning is in effect in the Wood River Valley, Sawtooth National Forest and much of Idaho due to possible lightning strikes and scattered thunderstorms in the region.
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With drought and hot temperatures prompting an early start to the wildfire season in the West, smoke is drifting across several states, including Idaho.
Though interested parties are progressing on a slate of smaller-scale projects on the Big Wood River, significant work—and investment—remains to restore flows and rehabilitate habitat in a mile-long reach that runs through Bellevue, Wood River Land Trust River Restoration Specialist Ryan San…
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