Snow fell this week in Brundage, Stanley and at Bogus Basin. The wet weather in Idaho is good news for wildfires that continue to burn. Now we look at the costs of this year’s fire season.
Officials aren’t saying fire season is over in the Gem State, but all the rain and snow of late means wildfires are calming down. Tuesday, the Land Board got an update on how much wildfires will cost the state this year.
The Spokesman Review reports fire protection costs on state land add up to $21 million this year, but Idaho will get $5 million of that back from other agencies.