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Boise National Forest

Red Flag Warning issued August 9 at 2:35AM MDT until August 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

2:35 AM — 9:00 PM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 475 AND 476... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 475 East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF and Fire Weather Zone 476 Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Wind reaching these speeds and humidity drier than 15 percent can result in rapid fire spread and extreme wildfire intensity.

Air Quality Alert issued August 7 at 1:13PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

August 7th, 1:13 PM — August 10th, 3:00 PM

AQAPIH * WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality. Air Quality Index is forecast to degrade from Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. * WHERE...Custer County. * WHEN...Through 3 PM Monday, August 10th. * IMPACTS...Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is less likely to be affected.

Air Quality Alert issued August 7 at 10:42AM MDT by NWS Boise ID

August 7th, 10:42 AM — August 10th, 10:30 AM

* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to wildfire smoke. Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. * WHERE...Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley, and Washington Counties. * WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM MDT MONDAY. * IMPACTS...Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected.

Overview

The Boise National Forest encompasses 2.5 million acres of diverse terrain northeast of Boise, Idaho, ranging from 2,800 feet elevation at the North Fork Payette River Canyon to nearly 10,000 feet at Trinity Mountain. The forest is currently open with typical seasonal conditions. Active alerts include: Granite Creek Road (NFS 327) closed to wheeled motorized vehicles for winter snowmobile grooming season; portions of Lava Fire burn area roads (625, 653, 624) remain closed to motorized/mechanized travel but open to foot and livestock use; ongoing salvage logging operations near the Flat Fire burn area with temporary road closures through December 31, 2025; portions of William Pogue and Roaring River Trails closed; and several camping area restrictions along Highway 21 to allow recovery from overuse. The forest maintains low fire danger in the Boise Mountains area and moderate in the Snake River & Foothills zones. Standard 14-day camping limits apply. Be prepared for winter conditions on forest roads—they are not plowed and can be covered with snow and ice. The forest offers 500+ trails, 250+ lakes and reservoirs, 70 campgrounds, and extensive winter recreation opportunities including snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.

Campgrounds

Amanita Antelope BIG EDDY CAMPGROUND BOILING SPRINGS CAMPGROUND BUCK MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND Bad Bear Campground Badger Creek Campground Bald Mountain Campground Barber Flat Cabin Barneys Campground Bear Valley Campground Beaver Creek Cabin Big Roaring River Lake Campground Big Trinity Cabin Black Rock Boiling Springs Cabin Bonneville Bull Trout CANYON CAMPGROUND CARTWRIGHT RIDGE CAMPGROUND Castle Creek Campground Cold Springs Campground Cottonwood Campground Cottonwood Guard Station Rental Cabin Cozy Cove DEADWOOD CAMPGROUND Deadwood Lookout Cabin Deer Park Cabin

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