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Weather continues to block Spirit of Boise Balloon launches, outlook improves this weekend (opens the original)
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Thursday morning's wet and windy weather kept the fleet of hot air balloons grounded again, but pilots showed off their burners for the crowd and looked forward to better flying conditions starting Friday. We spoke with one of the youngest pilots, Cooper Dill, live during Morning Edition. Read the transcription of the conversation below. Troy Oppie, BSPR: And it is Morning Edition on Boise State Public Radio News. We are live in Ann Morrison Park this morning. The Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic
Latest wildfire forecast shows above-average risk in the Pacific Northwest through September (opens the original)
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The latest wildfire potential forecast shows all of Idaho, Oregon and Washington at above-average risk for significant wildfire through September. Above-average risk areas also included northern parts of Montana, Nevada, Utah and California. Wildfire risk usually peaks in August or early September, but U.S. Forest Service meteorologist Jim Wallmann, working with the National Interagency Fire Center, said this year is a bit different in the Pacific Northwest. "We haven’t really seen the entire st
Tartar Fire update, and how 'competition' for resources plays out as supply is spread thin (opens the original)
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Earlier this month, the National Interagency Fire Center increased the National Fire Preparedness level to 5. It was the first time since late 2024 that the scale has reached its highest possible level, reflecting the number of deployed and available fire resources and the likelihood of worsening or new fires. More recently, with dozens of large wildfires burning in Oregon, there is more competition for resources, especially air support. Troy Oppie spoke with Michael Davis, public information of
Southwest Idaho smoke forecast: the outlook and how it works (opens the original)
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Air quality across southern Idaho remains in the "very unhealthy" category, according to the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. An air quality advisory, including a complete ban on outdoor burning, is in effect across the Snake River Plain and Central Mountain areas, including Adams, Valley, Custer and Lemhi counties to the north and the Wyoming state line to the east. Localized air quality readings found online may be different than the official categorization, but DEQ cautions against
Stibnite opponents continue to bring legal challenges (opens the original)
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Multiple conservation groups sued in federal court last year to overturn the Forest Service approval of the Perpetua Resources mining plan. That lawsuit is still active, but the request that the court stop construction activities while the legal challenge plays out was denied, and they have appealed that denial to the Ninth Circuit. Troy Oppie spoke with Bryan Hurlbutt with Advocates For The West and the lead attorney for the conservation groups. He said they asked for an emergency injunction th
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