Heat, drought prompt worry about Idaho’s wildfire season
The 2024 wildfire season is barely at the halfway mark, yet an especially dry, hot, and active summer has already resulted in 2024 wildfires burning over 4 million acres nationwide.
The Pacific Northwest, in particular, has had its fair share of notable wildfires. Even though this year’s major fires so far haven’t occurred in Idaho, Treasure Valley residents couldn’t escape the constant smoke throughout July. The Northwest wildfire season typically peaks in early July, according to the National Weather Service, and lasts until early September.
But if the largest wildfires aren’t originating in the Gem State, why has it been so smoky, and what can we expect for the rest of the season?
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