Idaho Wildfire and Smoke Information

Stay safe and informed during Idaho’s wildfire season. This site provides wildfire alerts, safety tips, air quality updates, and resources for communities, landowners, and families.

What Causes Wildfires?

Wildfires in Idaho are often caused by:

  • Lightning strikes
  • Campfires left unattended
  • Burning debris
  • Equipment sparks
  • Cigarettes not properly put out

Drought, high temperatures, and wind make wildfires spread faster and farther.

What To Do During Wildfire Season?

Be Ready

  • Pack a go-bag with essentials (medications, clothes, water, documents)
  • Know your evacuation routes
  • Sign up for emergency alerts in your area
  • Keep your gas tank full

Stay Safe

  • Follow evacuation orders quickly
  • Keep windows and doors shut if smoke is heavy
  • Run air purifiers or HVAC on recirculate mode

Avoid outdoor activity when air quality is poor

Smoke & Air Quality

Wildfire smoke can affect your health, especially if you:

  • Have asthma or other lung conditions
  • Are elderly, a child, or pregnant
  • Work outdoors

How to Protect Your Health:

  • Stay indoors with windows and doors closed
  • Use air purifiers or a HEPA filter
  • Limit physical activity outdoors
  • Wear an N95 mask if you must go outside

 

Fire Prevention Tips 

 

Around Your Home: 

  • Remove dry leaves and branches from gutters and yards 

  • Keep firewood and propane tanks at least 30 feet from your home 

  • Use non-flammable landscaping (like gravel, not dry grass) 

  • Clean roofs and decks regularly 

 

On Public Lands: 

  • Never leave a campfire unattended 

  • Use designated fire pits only 

  • Check for local fire restrictions 

  • Report illegal burning or sparks from vehicles 

 

 

Monitor Fire Activity
Idaho Smoke Information
Real Time Air Quality Updates
Idaho Fire Restrictions by Regions
Protect Yourself from Smoke and Extreme Heat
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