Current News Coverage
Idaho first state in US to try new firefighting tech
Daily Courier, 10-23-25
The state of Idaho has inked a $150,000 deal with Germany-based OroraTech to use satellites to monitor state-managed forested land for wildfires. The state has set a staggering fire suppression goal of keeping 95% of wildfires at 10 acres or smaller.
The Idaho Department of Lands is using OroraTech’s wildfire monitoring program for a one-year demo, according to the Idaho Statesman.
The satellite system will be used alongside Idaho’s existing mountaintop camera detection system. The department will compare the two systems and other wildfire detection technologies then determine which best suits the state’s needs.
READ MORE
Idaho officials postpone decision on billionaire-eyed state land auction near Tetonia
Jackson Hole News & Guide. 10-22-25
The public will have to wait another month to figure out whether Idaho’s top elected officials will choose to auction off 160 acres of state trust land near Tetonia.
Discussion of the sale was postponed until November after the State Board of Land Commissioners cancelled a meeting scheduled for Tuesday.
READ MORE
Closed fire season ends Monday
Bonner County Daily Bee, 10-19-25
Closed fire season, the five months of the year when state burn permits are legally required in Idaho, ends Monday.
Idaho law requires any person planning to burn outside city limits within Idaho, including crop residue burning, to obtain a state burn permit during the closed period. Burn permits are normally required from May 10 through Oct. 20 each year and are issued by the Idaho Department of Lands.
Many local and county ordinances may require burn permits all year round and it is best practice to contact your local fire department before igniting any woody debris, IDL said in a press release.
READ MORE
Burning Without A Permit In Idaho Resumes Tuesday
Pullman Radio, 10-17-25
The season for open burning in Idaho without a permit starts on Tuesday.
The “closed fire season” which only allows for burning with an Idaho Department of Lands approved permit runs annually from May 10th through October 20th. IDL points out that many counties and cities in Idaho may still have fire restrictions in place.
READ MORE
Closed burning season ending for Idaho
Big Country News, 10-17-25
BOISE - “Closed fire season," the five months of the year when state burn permits are legally required in Idaho, ends Monday, October 20. Burn permits are normally required from May 10 through October 20 each year and are issued by the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL).
Idaho law requires any person planning to burn outside city limits within Idaho, including crop residue burning, to obtain a state burn permit during the closed period. Many local and county ordinances may require burn permits all year round and it is best practices to contact your local fire department before igniting any woody debris.
READ MORE
Closed Fire Season Ends in Idaho on October 20
DailyFly, 10-17-25
BOISE, ID — The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) announced that the state’s closed fire season will end on Monday, October 20. The five-month period, running annually from May 10 through October 20, requires residents outside city limits to obtain a state burn permit before burning any materials.
Although burn permits will no longer be legally required after the season closes, IDL officials urge residents to continue using caution when burning yard debris or having campfires.
“While we will no longer be in closed fire season, there is still a risk of fire,” said IDL Fire Management Chief Josh Harvey. “We all need to do our part, using common sense and caution when burning yard waste, slash, or having a campfire when hunting.”
READ MORE
Risk Hedges Pose During Wildfires
Posted Oct. 23, 2025
Where you locate your landscaping may play a big role in your wildfire resistance and resilience!
#WildfirePrevention #FiveFeetFromStructures #ZeroZone
Wildfire risks from hedges planted close to homes
|
