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Local fire agencies are gathering donations for Durkee firefighters
KUNA, Idaho — Last Saturday, a team from the Nampa and Kuna wildfire task force were deployed to help combat wildfires in the State of Oregon. With multiple local firefighters on the line, multiple agencies in the Treasure Valley area are asking the community for help with gathering supplies.
6 Of The Most Expensive Floods To Strike Idaho
We've had some pretty crazy weather as of late with record-breaking temperatures all across Idaho and the Treasure Valley. Yesterday was one for the books with an assortment of weather events with the wildfires out west even creating their own weather system. Flooding in Idaho. Heavy rain is much needed...
One of the Country’s Fastest-Growing Pizza Brands Debuts New Store Design
Marco’s Pizza, headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, has a new store design that will include convenient options for customers looking to pick up their orders and get out again in a hurry. Marco’s, one of the fastest-growing pizza brands in the U.S., debuted the new look at a corporate-owned store...
Are Idaho’s Public Schools Really That Bad?
WalletHub has posted a list of states with the best and worst public school systems in the country. Can you guess where Idaho ranks? Here's a hint: you'll be scrolling for a while before you find us. WalletHub looked at several factors to determine the rankings. Idaho stood out in...
U of I students study wildfire behavior with controlled embers
BOISE, Idaho — Multiple fires have burned hundreds of thousands of acres across eastern Oregon and throughout Idaho during the 2024 wildfire season, posing a threat to those in surrounding areas. More than 97,000 acres were destroyed by wildfires in the Gem State in 2023, according to the Idaho...
Southeast Oregon, Southwest Idaho Weather: Lightning, Heatwave Predictions
Boise, ID – Idaho experienced a surge of lightning activity on Wednesday, with approximately 2,800 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes detected across Southeast Oregon and Southwest Idaho. This event marked the 38th highest number of strikes in a single day and the 9th highest for the month of July since records began in 2000.
Work Begins on Air Tanker Base
BOISE – The Bureau of Land Management’s Boise District started construction this week on a single engine air tanker base at the Mountain Home Municipal Airport. The Mountain Home Single Engine Air Tanker Base seeks to expand aircraft availability to respond more quickly to fight wildland fires in southwestern Idaho and the surrounding area, BLM officials said.
Firefighters decontaminated truck driver after chemical spill on Idaho interstate
A truck driver was hospitalized following a hazmat incident on an Idaho interstate. At 8:30 p.m. on July 22, the Boise Fire Department (BFD) responded to a tractor trailer leaking a liquid chemical on I-84 eastbound at mile marker 62 in Boise, Idaho. “The chemical spill was caused by ten...
Famous Retailer Is Closing These 16 Locations in the Northwest For Good
Earlier this month, we gave you a heads up that another major discount retailer was in serious danger of going under. Many industry experts speculate that the brand may be close to filing for bankruptcy. The discount retailer in question is Big Lots. CBS News recently reported that while the...
Idaho Joins the Entire Planet in Slow Roasting
Is hot enough for you? How often do you hear that question during summer? The question is being posed around the world. Scientists say last Sunday was the hottest day ever recorded on the planet. You can see some of the details by clicking here. I was going to provide a link for the Washington Post version, but Pravda-on-the-Potomac is behind a paywall. The writer of the Post story buries the point that temperature records are only a few centuries old.
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