BOISE, Idaho — The summertime sounds from campers and boaters have been replaced by the sounds of scooper planes and helicopters as crews continue to battle the Bench Lake Fire, which is threatening ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Taryn Smith, an employee at Redfish Lake Lodge, loves adventure. She is attempting to become the first American woman to complete ...

STANLEY, Idaho (NFS News Release) - Sawtooth National Recreation Area Ranger Kirk Flannigan will soon be issuing an emergency closure order in response to the Bench Lake Fire, which started ...

More than two weeks after the Bench Lake wildfire forced staff and guests to flee, Stanley’s iconic Redfish Lake Lodge is set to reopen to the public on Tuesday. Evacuations went into effect at the ...

KETCHUM, Idaho (AP) — The popular and remote Redfish Lake Lodge could get a facelift through a proposal under consideration by the U.S. Forest Service. Lodge General Manager Jeff Clegg said the plan, ...

Redfish Lake Lodge, the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and the Sawtooth Society recently celebrated the newly completed Grand Mogul Bridge construction across Redfish Lake Creek inlet. In a press ...

The Bench Lake Fire has burned nearly 1,300 acres about 8 miles south of Stanley, and has reached the western shore of Redfish Lake. Courtesy of Jon Slatore As the Bench Lake Fire continues to burn by ...