Idaho Prescribed Fire Council

06/02/2026

Researchers have quantified the economic good of prescribed burning.

A study in the journal Science analyzed U.S. Forest Service data from 285 wildfires that intersected with prescribed burning and other fuel treatments across 11 western states from 2017 to 2023 to measure how much damage was averted due to the treatments.

They found that prescribed burning, along with other forest fuel treatments, avoided the staggering costs of large and severe wildfires. Each dollar invested yielded $3.73 in expected benefits.


https://wildfiretoday.com/save-the-environment-and-the-economy-with-prescribed-burning-researchers-say/

05/13/2026

05/07/2026

in action!

05/04/2026

on the Boise NF.

05/01/2026

Nice work! 👍🏻

04/30/2026

This weekend looks to be busy for fire crews on FS lands in Idaho. If you are heading out to enjoy some public lands, be sure to know your destination is accessible and open.

𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗦 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗

The Boise National Forest will be conducting several prescribed fires over the next few days. Each project includes one day of ignition followed by several days of monitoring.

𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
🔥 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭 – 141 acres located 9 miles southwest of Idaho City (off Road 377)
🔥 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭 – 111 acres located 2 miles northeast of Placerville (off Road 381E)
🔥 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮 – 100 acres located 8 miles southwest of Idaho City, near the Hwy 21/Grimes Creek Rd intersection
🔥 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟱 – 98 acres located 4 miles northeast of Lowman (off Roads 582 and 545)

𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲
The 𝗣𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲, southeast of Crouch, is progressing well. Ignitions are expected to continue through 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟯. Firefighters may be working near the Banks-Lowman Highway this weekend; please drive carefully and watch for personnel.

Prescribed fires are an important part of active forest management. They help reduce hazardous fuels, lower the risk of severe wildfires to nearby communities, and support overall forest health.

Stay up to date through our Prescribed Fire Public Notification Dashboard:
https://nifc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/282f07d487f640d1a75d5fee9fc0b389

04/30/2026

More planned fire on the ground in Idaho. Be sure to when heading out this weekend.

Starting tomorrow through May 4, travelers along Highway 95 to New Meadows may see some smoke due to the Meadows View prescribed burn. Specifically, smoke will be easily visible traveling south from New Meadows to mile post 171 on Highway 95. This is a planned burn to help reduce accumulation of hazardous fuels and wildfire risk.
For more information visit: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/e828c7658e1e4e23962c85f48ec6dad4 or call the Cottonwood Field office (208) 962-3245 or IPNF Fire Info Line (208) 557-8813.

Idaho Transportation Department

04/30/2026

Awesome collaboration!!! ❤️❤️❤️

04/30/2026

04/30/2026

in central Idaho.

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests Begin Prescribed Fires

Favorable weather conditions in place for hazardous fuels reduction work

The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest is tentatively planning prescribed fire operations in the coming days and weeks, pending all required approvals. We estimate this work to continue through next week at least as weather conditions allow. We use prescribed fires to help reduce overgrown vegetation to help protect local communities, infrastructure and natural resources from wildfires. The following prescribed fires are being implemented to remove and clear debris from previous timber harvest and prepare the units for tree planting in the near future

Spring prescribed fires planned for the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests include:

FanBit Timber Sale Rx - 70 acres located in Fan and Trout Creek drainages near FSR #5107.
Northside Powell Rx – 20 acres located in the Wendover Creek drainage north of FSR #5621.
Pino Blanco Rx – 40 acres located Northwest of Laird Park and Giant White Pine Campground and trailhead off of State Highway 6.
Crooked Christie Rx – 75 acres located 8 miles Southwest of Whitebird, ID West of US Highway 95.
Those areas may close to the public for several days for public safety. Watch for warning signs along roads near all prescribed fire areas before and during burns.

Residents may experience short-duration smoke impacts during these prescribed burns. Go to https://fire.airnow.gov/ to find more detailed information about air quality. When driving, slow down and turn on your headlights when you encounter smoke on the road.

We will evaluate weather conditions in the hours before a burn begins. If conditions warrant, scheduled prescribed fire activities may be canceled.

Stay informed about the scheduled prescribed fires through the forest website, social media channels, and InciWeb, the interagency incident information system. We will notify county emergency management officials when burning begins.