Idaho has spent more than $20M on wildfire suppression so far this year as conditions worsen

By: Laura Guido

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: July 21, 2026

Words: 791

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 2 days ago

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Idaho state fire officials have spent more than $20 million fighting wildfires so far this year, and conditions are expected to worsen as the fire season continues.

Idaho Department of Lands Director Dustin Miller told the State Board of Land Commissioners on Tuesday that the agency expects to be reimbursed from other fire agencies for about $5.7 million of those costs for suppressing fires, leaving the state with around $15 million to pay so …

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