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 ...

BOISE, Idaho — Sawtooth National Recreation closed the Redfish Lake Complex in response to the growing Bench Lake Fire that is eight miles south of Stanley. On July 14, the Forest Service updated the ...

STANLEY, Idaho (SNRA News Release) — The Redfish Lake recreation complex on the Sawtooth National Recreation Area will reopen in phases beginning Friday, July 26, through Tuesday, July 30. The complex ...

Ready to plan a getaway where your dog is not only allowed but welcomed with tail-wagging enthusiasm? Idaho hides wide-open campsites, sparkling lakes, and mellow trails that make adventuring with ...

BOISE, Idaho — The Redfish Lake Recreation Complex, that was recently threatened by wildfires, is starting to reopen. Located within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area (SNRA), the complex will open ...

STANLEY, Idaho (KIFI) - The Bench Lake Fire grew over 500 acres Monday to 1,275 acres. They said the change in acreage is due to getting a better eye view of the fire's perimeter. The fire is zero ...

BOISE, Idaho — The summertime sounds from campers and boaters have been replaced by the sounds of scooper planes and helicopters as crews continue to battle the Bench Lake Fire, which is threatening ...

An aerial photo shared to Facebook by the Sawtooth National Forest shows a plume of smoke coming from a 40-acre wildfire called the Bench Lake Fire, a short distance from Redfish Lake. Sawtooth ...

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 ...