Magic Valley News

The Dutch Bros on Pole Line road in Twin Falls made the announcement that they will be temporarily closing their doors to deep clean their facility because two employees tested positive for COVID 19.

As of September 18th people were ordered to evacuate from the Rock Creek Canyon area due to the Badger Fire. Fire fighters and evacuees are in need of help. If you are someone that wants to help but doesn't know how, here are some ideas.

A Twin Falls teenager has recently been added to a statewide database for missing juveniles.

The Twin Falls County Sheriff's Office has issued an evacuation order for Rock Creek and areas surrounding the Badger Fire in the South Hills.

The Badger Fire has been burning since September 12th and is over 35 thousand acres. The Twin Falls Sheriff Office shared video of the fire torching the South Hills.

One person was killed early Thursday morning when their vehicle hit two semi-trucks while headed in the wrong direction on Interstate 84 between Wendell and Bliss

Fire crews expect fire activity to increase today as changing weather moved into the area around the Badger Fire burning in the South Hills

A crash on Interstate 84 between Bliss and Wendell is forcing traffic to divert around onto an area Highway.

The air quality around the area has been unhealthy, especially those in the sensitive groups. Because of the poor air quality and the wild fire conditions fire restrictions are in effect.

Last year's event at Shoshone Falls was highly attended, as people brought umbrellas and wore rain gear to take in the annual event.

The Badger Fire began September 12th near Badger Gulf off Forest Service Road 533 and 536. Due to the rapid expansion of the fire there have been some closures in the Sawtooth National Forest.

I don't think blame should be placed on either boaters or kayakers. Let us not forget that people often hike into our favorite locations to spend the day, and they don't always pack their trash out with them.