BOISE, Idaho — The summertime sounds from campers and boaters have been replaced by the sounds of scooper planes and helicopters as crews continue to battle the Bench Lake Fire, which is threatening ...

STANLEY, Idaho — Snow fell in and around the popular town of Stanley on Thursday, offering a cool relief after a hot summer of devastating wildfires — the Bench Lake Fire and the Wapiti Fire. "We're ...

Redfish Lake Lodge, the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and the Sawtooth Society recently celebrated the newly completed Grand Mogul Bridge construction across Redfish Lake Creek inlet. In a press ...

As the Bench Lake Fire continues to burn by Idaho’s popular Redfish Lake, forcing the recreation destination’s closure, residents have started an effort to make sure the people who make their living ...

STANLEY — The Bench Lake Fire is 85% contained and Redfish Lake Lodge is open once again, bringing a sense of normalcy to the region which was put into commotion when the blaze broke out July 11.

Crews have placed hoses and sprinklers throughout the Redfish Lake Lodge area to help protect structures from the Bench Lake Fire. (Courtesy of interagency InciWeb management system) Families from ...

More than two weeks after the Bench Lake wildfire forced staff and guests to flee, Stanley’s iconic Redfish Lake Lodge was set to reopen to the public on Tuesday. Evacuations went into effect at the ...

This aerial photo taken July 18, 2024, shows Redfish Lake and smoke from the Bench Lake Fire. (Courtesy of interagency InciWeb report) More than 300 firefighters continued to fight the Bench Lake Fire ...

STANLEY — With the Bench Lake Fire nearly three-quarters contained, the U.S. Forest Service has announced plans to open up the Redfish Lake recreational complex that the wildfire threatened two weeks ...

STANLEY, Idaho (KIFI) - The Bench Lake Fire grew over 500 acres Monday to 1,275 acres. They said the change in acreage is due to getting a better eye view of the fire's perimeter. The fire is zero ...

REDFISH LAKE, Idaho – The new dock at Redfish Lake Lodge has been a popular place to be this summer. Ice heaves from an early thaw earlier this year broke the wood and steel structure apart and the ...