Investigators determined that the Bench Lake Fire in the Sawtooth recreation area near Stanley was human-caused. Jon Slatore U.S. Forest Service When fire officials received reports of smoke and ...

The Bench Lake Fire, which had grown to 2,500 acres and was 58% contained on Friday, started on July 11 near the namesake string of lakes about a mile from the west shoreline of Redfish Lake in ...

In central Idaho, fire officials reported the Bench Lake Fire burning in Idaho’s Sawtooth National Forest is 23% contained, up from 13% reported Monday.

Bench Lake fire in central Idaho is more contained, hasn’t grown Officials say a wildfire in central Idaho called the Bench Lake fire is 34% contained and didn’t grow from 2,595 acres.

STANLEY, Idaho (KIFI)—Crews made progress on the Bench Lake Fire near Redfish Lake by increasing containment to 45 percent on Wednesday. The fire size remains at 2.595 acres.

STANLEY, Idaho (KIFI) - The Bench Lake Fire south of Stanley has grown to 738 acres, fire crews reported Monday. The fire started on July 11 and is zero-percent contained.

STANLEY, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — It’s been one year since a wildfire threatened the iconic Redfish Lake Recreation Complex during fire season. Jeff and Audra Clegg were hiking with family and ...

The Bench Lake Fire is listed at 90 percent contained after burning 2,595 acres. It started July 11, one mile west of Redfish Lake and eight miles south of Stanley. Fire officials have determined ...

More than two weeks after the Bench Lake wildfire forced staff and guests to flee, Stanley’s iconic Redfish Lake Lodge is set to reopen to the public on Tuesday. Evacuations went into effect at ...