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U.S. Forest Service - Caribou-Targhee National Forest The Caribou-Targhee National Forest occupies over 3 million acres and stretches across southeastern

“The National Forest Foundation, chartered by Congress, engages Americans in community-based and national programs that promote the health and public enjoyment of the 193-million-acre National Forest System and administers private gifts of funds and land for the benefit of the National Forests. http://www.nationalforests.org/”


The Forest Service manages a system of 155 national forests, 20 national grasslands, and 222 research and experimental forests, as well as other special areas, covering more than 192 million acres of public land. The Forest Service has evolved into a 30,000 employee agency that manages the national forests for a number of multiple uses, including recreation, timber, wilderness, minerals, water, grazing, fish, and wildlife.

Our offices will be closed today in observance of the holiday, but national forests remain open for your enjoyment. Stay...
10/12/2026

Our offices will be closed today in observance of the holiday, but national forests remain open for your enjoyment. Stay safe, pack out what you pack in and enjoy your big backyard!

Firefighters were s successful  burning 75 acres in the Yale Creek Project Area today. Crews met objectives to promote ...
10/10/2026

Firefighters were s successful  burning 75 acres in the Yale Creek Project Area today. Crews met objectives to promote fire resilient landscape and improve wildlife habitat.

Active ignitions are done for the week. Fire personnel will continue to patrol the area through the weekend.

🔥Yale Creek Prescribed Fire UpdateCrews plan to begin prescribed fire operations in the Yale Creek area starting today. ...
10/09/2026

🔥Yale Creek Prescribed Fire Update

Crews plan to begin prescribed fire operations in the Yale Creek area starting today. The project is located approximately nine miles west of Island Park, and work will begin in Unit 3, covering about 75 acres.

The primary goal of this project is to protect human life, private property, and firefighters by reducing the risk of severe wildfires. As an added benefit, the treatment will help restore aspen stands, improving wildlife habitat in the area.

Firefighters will use low intensity burns to clear out understory vegetation and create a healthier, more resilient mosaic of fuels.

Smoke will be visible from the Yale Kilgore Road, and traffic delays may occur to ensure both firefighter and public safety.

We’ll continue to provide updates as conditions allow and work progresses.

🔥Fall Creek Prescribed Fire UpdateGreat progress on the Fall Creek project yesterday! With a helicopter becoming availab...
10/08/2026

🔥Fall Creek Prescribed Fire Update

Great progress on the Fall Creek project yesterday! With a helicopter becoming available, crews were able to complete approximately 700 acres of burning using a combination of aerial PSD and hand ignitions.

Today, firefighters plan to continue with hand ignition cleanup work within the existing burn area, focusing on pockets of conifer encroached aspen to help improve forest health and restore aspen stands.

We’ll continue to share updates as work progresses.

Huge thank you to the six Idaho State University students and their instructor from the Environmental Ethics class who j...
10/08/2026

Huge thank you to the six Idaho State University students and their instructor from the Environmental Ethics class who joined us this week for a cleanup project near the Crestline Trailhead!

In just a few hours, the group removed 450 pounds of trash from multiple dispersed sites and helped restore an abandoned campsite. Their haul included everything from rotten food, coolers, tents, cans, bottles, needles, camp chairs, broken glass, used hygiene products, toilet paper, car parts, and much more.

We’re incredibly grateful for their hard work, positive attitudes, and commitment to caring for our public lands. Partnerships like this make a real difference for our community and the environment.

Thank you, ISU volunteers!

Prescribed Fire Update🔥Fall Creek: Firefighters successfully completed another 100 acres of prescribed burning on the Fa...
10/07/2026

Prescribed Fire Update

🔥Fall Creek:
Firefighters successfully completed another 100 acres of prescribed burning on the Fall Creek project yesterday. Crews plan to continue hand ignitions today, with the possibility of aerial Plastic Sphere Dispenser (PSD) ignitions this afternoon.

PSD ignitions use small, chemically activated spheres dropped from a helicopter to safely ignite vegetation in areas that are difficult for firefighters to reach on foot.

🔥South Valley Project:
Crews continue to monitor piles in the Mike Harris area with the help of an infrared (IR) capable drone, which allows firefighters to detect heat and ensure piles are fully out.

Check back here for updates, and thank you for your continued support as we work to improve forest health and reduce wildfire risk.

🔥Crews completed 100 acres of ignitions yesterday on the Fall Creek Prescribed fire. They will continue active burning o...
10/06/2026

🔥Crews completed 100 acres of ignitions yesterday on the Fall Creek Prescribed fire. They will continue active burning operations today.

Check back here for more updates.

🔥Fall Creek Prescribed Fire UpdateWe have met all criteria, and crews have begun ignitions in the Haskin Unit of the Fal...
10/05/2026

🔥Fall Creek Prescribed Fire Update

We have met all criteria, and crews have begun ignitions in the Haskin Unit of the Fall Creek prescribed fire project. Operations are expected to continue throughout the week as conditions allow.

Check back here for updates.

🔥Fall Creek Prescribed Fire UpdateCrews plan to resume prescribed fire operations in the Haskin Unit of the Fall Creek p...
10/02/2026

🔥Fall Creek Prescribed Fire Update

Crews plan to resume prescribed fire operations in the Haskin Unit of the Fall Creek project area. Ignitions will focus on reducing conifer encroachment in aspen stands to help improve forest health and resilience.

Operations are tentatively scheduled to begin as early as Sunday, Oct. 4, and continue into next week, depending on weather and fuel conditions.

Check back here for updates. Thank you for your continued support as we work to maintain healthy, sustainable forests.

🚧Trail Improvements Underway in Teton Canyon🚧Visitors to Teton Canyon, east of Alta, Wyoming, may see construction activ...
10/02/2026

🚧Trail Improvements Underway in Teton Canyon🚧

Visitors to Teton Canyon, east of Alta, Wyoming, may see construction activity throughout October as part of the Teton Canyon Trail Connectivity Improvements Project, funded through the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA).

Contractors will install two new 80‑foot pedestrian bridges across Teton Creek:

• Treasure Lake Bridge (Oct. 8–16)
This brand‑new bridge will connect the new parking area to the Treasure Lake Day Use Area. No trail closures are expected, but there may be short road delays of less than 30 minutes while crews move equipment and transport prefabricated bridge parts.

• Sheep Bridge Trail Bridge (Oct. 19–30)
This bridge will replace the existing structure in the same location. Sheep Bridge Trail #130 will be closed during the construction period for public safety.

Both work sites will be well signed and active construction zones with heavy equipment operating nearby. Please use caution and follow posted directions when recreating in the area.

Thank you for your patience as we work to improve trail connectivity and access in Teton Canyon.

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1405 Hollipark Drive
Idaho Falls, ID
83401

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