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Idaho Fish and Game

Fire Information

Please keep safety a priority. 

To assist in your hunting, angling and outdoor adventures each late summer and fall, Idaho Fish and Game will be working with the Forest Service, BLM, IDL and other resource agencies and Wildfire Teams to keep you up to date on fire closures.

This resource is not the official fire information resource. It's simply a tool to help Fish and Game customers in decision making.

We are compiling the latest fire activity and closures from InciWeb and making them available as real-time maps and downloads on our website.

As more information becomes available, this page will be updated.

Official Fire Information Sources

Large Fire Incidents

Large incidents managed by federal fire agencies can be found at

InciWeb Map (of Idaho) InciWeb Table

Idaho Burn Restrictions

To learn what the current "burn ban" may be in your area, visit the Idaho Department of Lands fire restrictions map.

Fire Restrictions

Related Resources

Smoke Information
Fire Restrictions

What do State of Idaho Stage Restrictions mean (this link explains the differences between Stage I and Stage II fire restrictions)

Fire Restrictions

Official Resources
Federal Lands

Large Incidents in Idaho (INCIWEB)

State Lands

Idaho Fire Information (i.e. Updates on restrictions and closures within Idaho)



Topographic map with blocks of color designating land ownership. Trails and roads are shown. And, a boundary for a 264-acre prescribed burn is outlined in red.

Update:  BLM to conduct prescribed burn in John Evans Canyon west of Malad as soon as Oct. 16 and 17.

Sunday, October 15, 2023 - 8:16 PM MDT

“The planned prescribed fire will target 264 acres of Douglas fir and aspen stands,” said BLM Pocatello Field Office Manager Melissa Davis. “Our objectives are to provide for public and fire fighter safety while improving wildlife habitat, promoting aspen growth, and reducing fuels for future wildfires.” Hunters should note that the timing of the prescribed burn may impact the controlled deer hunt in that portion of Unit 73.

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Hunters: Be aware of possible prescribed burn in a portion of Unit 73 in October

Tuesday, September 26, 2023 - 6:49 PM MDT

The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District Office will conduct a 264-acre prescribed burn in John Evans Canyon, 8 miles west of Malad in October. BLM Pocatello Field Office Manager Melissa Davis says, “Our objectives are to provide for public and fire fighter safety while improving wildlife habitat, promoting aspen growth, and reducing fuels for future wildfires.”

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10 tips for hunters during fire season

Wednesday, September 6, 2023 - 1:25 PM MDT

With many hunting seasons underway (or set to begin soon) and dry conditions across parts of the state, hunters are reminded to be extra careful and pay close attention to current fire restrictions

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Hunters beware: prescribed fires in the Salmon-Challis National Forest could affect hunts

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 - 10:15 AM MDT

The South Zone of the Salmon-Challis National Forest may implement prescribed burning projects on the Challis-Yankee Fork and Lost River Ranger Districts.

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This tool allows you overlay hunt boundaries on current fire activity from satellites and fire emergency closures. Additional hunt and fishing related layers are available with fire information in the Hunt Planner and Fishing Planner. 

For a more comprehensive hunting map with controlled hunt areas and other boundaries, visit the Idaho Hunt Planner Map Center.

Note: Due to high volume, the map layers used on these pages may load slowly or be intermittently unavailable.