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A fire destroyed a food truck and smoke from the fire damaged the Mexican restaurant next to it early Tuesday morning in Twin Falls.

A semi-truck hauling two trailers full of straw caught fire Monday afternoon near Raft River and sparked a brush fire.

The Idaho State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire that destroyed a home in Jerome that resulted in one person behind bars.

Friday morning firefighters found a piece of equipment being used to fight the Badger Fire had been vandalized and the Forest Service is information on the crime.

he Badger Fire burning in the South Hills is now threatening the ski area and cabins in the area.

The Badger Fire in the South Hills has been burning since September 12th. We have some pictures and videos of what it looks like now and while the fire crews and fighting the fire.

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.

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.

It seems to have been a particularly bad fire season and although a lot of the smoke in the air is from Oregon and California, Idaho has some significant fires burning right now

With all the wild fires around the west coast, there is an increase in smoke in the area. All week long there is a potential for unhealthy air quality in Twin Falls and surrounding areas.

A prescribed burn is scheduled for next week in the Raft River area and could last for several weeks to clear invasive grass.

Fire crews are working on a blaze northeast of Wendell about five miles.