Fire danger throughout much of Idaho is rated as very high to extreme. Above, crews are pictured from the Flathead Interagency Hotshot Crew.
August 2, 2023
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August 2, 2023 1 a.m.
Fire danger rising quickly in region
As containment of the Consalus Fire increased to 70%, state officials advised that fire danger in most of the state is rated as very high to extreme. As of Tuesday, Idaho Department of Lands crews have fought 166 fires, with most being human-caused or investigated as possibly being human-caused.