The Ross Fork Fire in Idaho is threatening homes and cabins near Alturas Lake. The wildfire was originally sparked by lightning in mid-August, but conditions has worsened over the weekend.

The Ross Fork Fire, burning near Redfish, Alturas and Pettit lakes, has caused evacuations in Sawtooths, closed Pettit trailhead, numerous lakes and Idaho 75.

The fire has burned nearly 38,000 acres near Smiley Creek and Alturas Lake in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho. Skip Navigation. Share on Facebook; ... Idaho — After burning 37,868 acres, ...

Crews planned to work near Smiley Creek and Alturas Lake on Friday to monitor, access and put out fire spots as the Ross Fork Fire threatened areas in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.

The Ross Creek Fire in central Idaho grew to 26,020 acres Tuesday night, threatening structures and forcing evacuations in nearby Smiley Creek and Alturas Lake, officials said.

STANLEY, Idaho — If you are planning on heading to the Sawtooths for a weekend getaway, you can now take a day trip to Redfish Lake. Sawtooth National Forest officials say the road into Redfish ...

Hot, dry summer leads to an increase in wildfires across Idaho Across the Gem State, more than 200,000 acres have burned so far this year By CLARK CORBIN Idaho Capital Sun ...

Northwest of Great Salt Lake, across the Snake River Plain and into the mountains of central Idaho, the famously spiked peaks of Sawtooth Range cut into the horizon.

Lakes in the Stanley area can get pretty crowded during the height of the tourist season, but one beautiful boating area is often off the radar on busy summer days. Alturas Lake is an alpine lake ...

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Roughly 200 people were told to evacuate and sheriff’s deputies were trying to track down campers and other recreationists after a wildfire exploded in Idaho’s scenic ...

BOISE — Roughly 200 people were told to evacuate, and sheriff 's deputies were trying to track down campers and other recreationists after a wildfire exploded in Idaho's scenic Sawtooth ...