Naming fires provides "a common way to reference them," the National Interagency Fire Center says.

Wildfire smoke has pushed air quality to unhealthy levels across much of Idaho this week, prompting officials to urge residents to limit outdoor exposure and rely on trusted monitoring tools. On ...

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Fire crews have shifted their focus to the Southwest Idaho side of a wildfire that has expanded rapidly the past seven days. The Big Grass Fire, which was sparked by lightning on July 23, continued ...