Balance of Idaho’s state wildfire suppression fund drops to $15 million after 2025 season

State could pay $70 million in fire suppression costs this season

Fire information for the Windy Rock fire is displayed near the Jens exit of I-90 on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. (Jordan Hansen / Daily Montanan)Montana’s 2025 fire season is expected to be pricey — between $50 and $70 million — driven largely by a complicated wildfire near Drummond earlier this year that’ll likely come out to be the most expensive suppression effort in state history. A state Department of Natural Resources and Conservation official s…

Idaho’s wildfire suppression fund to drop to $15M by end of 2025

Idaho estimates 2025 fire season obligations cost more than $40 million

Balance of Idaho’s state wildfire suppression fund drops to $15 million after 2025 season

The Idaho Department of Lands managed the Tyson Fire, which firefighters responded to in Benewah County in July 2023. (Courtesy of Idaho Department of Lands)While the state continues navigating budget holdbacks and revenue shortfalls, the balance of Idaho’s wildfire suppression fund is expected to drop to $15 million after closing the books on the 2025 wildfire season, state officials said Tuesday. GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE Idaho’s …

Balance of Idaho’s state wildfire suppression fund drops to $15 million after 2025 season

While the state continues navigating budget holdbacks and revenue shortfalls, the balance of Idaho’s wildfire suppression fund is expected to drop to $15 million after closing the books on the 2025 wildfire season, state officials said Tuesday. Idaho’s expenses for…

Balance of Idaho’s state wildfire suppression fund drops to $15 million after 2025 season

While the state continues navigating budget holdbacks and revenue shortfalls, the balance of Idaho’s wildfire suppression fund is expected to drop to $15 million after closing the books on the 2025 wildfire season, state officials said Tuesday. Idaho’s expenses for…