Press Releases

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2026 Press Releases

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions extend to all southern Idaho zones

Release Date: August 5, 2026

SHOSHONE, Idaho — Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, which have been in place on National Forest Systems lands in the Cassia Fire Restrictions Zone since…

Forest accepting input on Wapiti Post-Fire Recovery Project

Release Date: July 30, 2026

JEROME, Idaho -- The Sawtooth National Forest will accept public input on the Wapiti Post-Fire Recovery Project from Aug. 3-12. The Forest proposes…

District Stage 1 Fire Restrictions begin July 1

Release Date: June 30, 2026

BURLEY, Idaho — The Sawtooth National Forest will enact Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on all five divisions of the Minidoka Ranger District effective…

Fuelwood, forest product permits available May 15

Release Date: May 8, 2026

JEROME, Idaho — The Sawtooth National Forest will offer 2026 personal fuelwood permits for purchase May 15 through Nov. 30. Permits, which are…

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