Bonneville County Sheriff's Search & Rescue

04/22/2026

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04/15/2026

We want to thank Bingham County Coroner Jimmy Roberts for taking time to give a presentation to our group about death investigations. We learned a lot and had some great discussions.

02/12/2026

February 11, 2026 NEWS RELEASE Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies are seeking the public’s help in locating 42-year-old Deric F. Gardner of Ammon. Gardner’s vehicle, a white van, was located on […]

01/15/2026

We are very sad to have lost one of our own from Teton county Idaho Search and Rescue and extend our condolences to Mark and his family.

11/18/2025

This is an excellent opportunity to learn or re-learn some important skills. Hope to see you there!

Idaho Falls area backcountry travelers...

It's time to shake the summer off your avalanche gear and come to our FREE avalanche awareness presentation at our office at 4279 Commerce Circle, Suite B, in Idaho Falls at 6 pm on Wednesday, the 19th.

If you have never been to an avalanche safety class, now is the time. Get to one before the snow is calling. Heck, there's a 30% chance of rain, so you don't want to be outside anyway.

We might focus some of our language on motorized users, but this class will benefit anyone recreating in the backcountry.

10/06/2025

We are honored to have such a good group of people from Swan Valley Fire involved with our rescue efforts. It was a tough rescue but with all the help the team came through and got the job done.

Swan Valley Fire:
Last night (10/4) at 20:21 we were dispatched to assist with a search and rescue up Bear Creek trail, across the reservoir. A group of people hiked approximately 7 miles into the backcountry to the hot springs. On their descent down, a person from the party had slipped due to the wet trail conditions and injured their ankle preventing them from hiking out. Responding agencies included Bonneville County Search and Rescue, Bonneville County Sheriff’s and Idaho Fish and Game. Due to the extreme weather no helicopters were able to fly, so a rescue by foot was the only option. BCSO went up on dirt bikes, BCSAR by foot and Idaho Fish and Game by horse. Crews reached the party a little after midnight who were able to keep warm by sitting in the hot springs, and were safely guided/transported down to the trailhead in the early morning hours.

This serves as a great reminder to always carry extra food, water, rain gear and warm layers when venturing into the backcountry, in case of an emergency. Because of our remote location and weather conditions, emergency services are sometimes an hour or two away.

A huge thank you to everyone that responded to help, and to Swan Valley General Store for supplying food for everyone!

08/14/2025

On Tuesday night we rode ATVs on Echo Creek trail near Swan Valley and enjoyed a spectacular sunset.

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03/16/2025

Don't forget to check out these FREE safety courses offered by the Bonneville County Sheriff's Office. Having taken this course I can honesty tell you it was legitimately fun and made me a better rider. Sign up today!

BCSO and Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) team up for Motorcycle, ATV, UTV, and OHV safety training. Take advantage of this for you and your kids before you head to the hills. Classes in our area: Apr. 3rd, 14th, 22nd, and May 7th. Full schedule and registration can be found here: https://reced.idaho.gov/Home/Search?searchOption=ATV%2FUTV
Follow the IDPR social media pages or website for more outdoor recreation information: www.parksandrecreation.idaho.gov