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Bench Lake Fire

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Unit Information

Sawtooth National Forest 
370 American Ave. 
Jerome, 
Idaho 
83338 
Sawtooth National Forest 
370 American Ave. 
Jerome, 
Idaho 
83338 

Incident Contacts

  • Sawtooth Information Team
    Email:
    SM.FS.sawtoothinfo@usda.gov
    Phone:
    208-774-3000
    Hours:
    8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Photographs Gallery

Crews conduct vegetation removal in the Stanley Ranger Station compound, July 21, 2024
Crews conduct vegetation removal in the Stanley Ranger Station compound, July 21, 2024
Crews conduct vegetation removal in the Stanley Ranger Station compound, July 21, 2024
Crews conduct vegetation removal in the Stanley Ranger Station compound, July 21, 2024

Crews conduct vegetation removal in the Stanley Ranger Station compound, July 21, 2024

Firefighters working in Fishhook Creek drainage, July 20, 2024
Firefighters working with single tree torch in background
Firefighters working with single tree torch in background
Firefighters working in Fishhook Creek drainage, July 20, 2024

Firefighters working in Fishhook Creek drainage, July 20, 2024

Photo Credit: Beyla Richman

Text CUSTER to 99411 for CodeRed, July 21, 2024
Text CUSTER to 99411 for CodeRed, July 21, 2024
Text CUSTER to 99411 for CodeRed, July 21, 2024
Text CUSTER to 99411 for CodeRed, July 21, 2024

Text CUSTER to 99411 for CodeRed, July 21, 2024

Firefighters discuss strategy on Decker Flats Rd July 22, 2024
Firefighters discuss strategy on Decker Flats Rd July 22, 2024
Firefighters discuss strategy on Decker Flats Rd July 22, 2024
Firefighters discuss strategy on Decker Flats Rd July 22, 2024

Firefighters discuss strategy on Decker Flats Rd July 22, 2024

Crews conduct vegetation removal in the Stanley Ranger Station compound, July 21, 2024
Crews conduct vegetation removal in the Stanley Ranger Station compound, July 21, 2024
Crews conduct vegetation removal in the Stanley Ranger Station compound, July 21, 2024
Crews conduct vegetation removal in the Stanley Ranger Station compound, July 21, 2024

Crews conduct vegetation removal in the Stanley Ranger Station compound, July 21, 2024

View of Fishhook Drainage from the Alpine Way Trail July 22, 2024
View of Fishhook Drainage from the Alpine Way Trail July 22, 2024
View of Fishhook Drainage from the Alpine Way Trail July 22, 2024
View of Fishhook Drainage from the Alpine Way Trail July 22, 2024

View of Fishhook Drainage from the Alpine Way Trail July 22, 2024

Aerial view of Fishhook drainage fire activity July 20, 2024
Aerial view of Fishhook drainage fire activity July 20, 2024
Aerial view of Fishhook drainage fire activity July 20, 2024
Aerial view of Fishhook drainage fire activity July 20, 2024

Aerial view of Fishhook drainage fire activity July 20, 2024

Type 1 helicopter over Fishhook drainage July 20, 2024
Type 1 helicopter over Fishhook drainage
Type 1 helicopter over Fishhook drainage
Type 1 helicopter over Fishhook drainage July 20, 2024

Type 1 helicopter over Fishhook drainage.

Aerial view of Bench Lake #5, July 19, 2024
Aerial view of Bench Lake #5, July 19, 2024
Aerial view of Bench Lake #5, July 19, 2024
Aerial view of Bench Lake #5, July 19, 2024

Aerial view of Bench Lake #5, July 19, 2024

Aerial view of scooper dropping water, July 14, 2024
Aerial view of scooper dropping water, July 14, 2024
Aerial view of scooper dropping water, July 14, 2024
Aerial view of scooper dropping water, July 14, 2024

Aerial view of scooper dropping water, July 14, 2024

Fishhook drainage with backing fire July 18, 2024
Fishhook drainage with backing fire July 18, 2024
Fishhook drainage with backing fire July 18, 2024
Fishhook drainage with backing fire July 18, 2024
Aerial view of scooper flying, July 18, 2024
Aerial view of scooper flying, July 18, 2024
Aerial view of scooper flying, July 18, 2024
Aerial view of scooper flying, July 18, 2024

Aerial view of scooper flying, July 18, 2024

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