As the Bench Lake Fire continues to burn by Idaho’s popular Redfish Lake, forcing the recreation destination’s closure, residents have started an effort to make sure the people who make their living ...

Tucked high in the Idaho mountains, this town offers a peaceful retreat so serene locals almost want to keep it secret.

This aerial photo taken July 18, 2024, shows Redfish Lake and smoke from the Bench Lake Fire. (Courtesy of interagency InciWeb report) More than 300 firefighters continued to fight the Bench Lake Fire ...

Two weeks after a wildfire ignited near a beloved Idaho recreation area, threatening campsites and a historic lodge, fire officials publicly acknowledged that the blaze was human-caused. The Bench ...

STANLEY, Idaho (SNRA News Release) — The Redfish Lake recreation complex on the Sawtooth National Recreation Area will reopen in phases beginning Friday, July 26, through Tuesday, July 30. The complex ...

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STANLEY, Idaho (KIFI) - The Bench Lake Fire near Stanley is 8 percent contained and has burned 2,037 acres, according to fire managers Friday morning. That's an increase of 187 acres from Thursday.

STANLEY — Idaho U.S. Rep. Mike Simspon said he was “pleased as punch” on Monday. Sporting shorts, a black cowboy hat and hiking shoes, Simpson got off the beaten path to celebrate a new path. He ...

More than 300 firefighters continued to fight the Bench Lake Fire burning in Idaho’s Sawtooth National Forest, achieving 8% containment on Friday as the fire grew to more than 2,000 acres, fire ...