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Idaho Army National Guard helps rescue injured hikers in two missions
For the second time in five days, the Idaho Army National Guard’s State Aviation Group helped Custer County Search and Rescue officials rescue and transport an injured hiker from Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountain Range.
Bench Lake Fire grows to 738 acres
The Bench Lake Fire had grown to 738 acres by Monday morning and its zero containment means the Redfish Lake recreation complex near Stanley remains closed for the fourth day during its busy summer season. Skies throughout Custer County have been hazy since Friday as smoke from the Bench Lake...
Bench Lake Fire grows to 150-plus acres
The Bench Lake Fire had grown to 738 acres by Monday morning and its zero containment means the Redfish Lake recreation complex near Stanley remains closed for the fourth day during its busy summer season. Skies throughout Custer County have been hazy since Friday as smoke from the Bench Lake Fire spreads. The recreation area, including Redfish Lake, the Redfish Lake Lodge cabins, visitor center and museum and all trails...
Idaho Army National Guard assists in rescue outside of Stanley
BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Army National Guard Aviation Group on Saturday assisted Custer County Search and Rescue with a rescue of an injured hiker on Thompson Peak, outside of Stanley. Thompson Peak is located within the Sawtooth Range. It's the mountain range's highest peak, about 75 miles outside...
WATCH: Idaho National Guard Makes Dramatic Mountain Rescue
Every summer the Idaho Army National Guard is called into duty to assist with lost and injured hikers. They answered a distress call this week and the dramatic video was uploaded to YouTube. The Idaho Army National Guard did an amazing job with their response, as did the Custer County...
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