Little says state faces challenging wildfire season
A group of Idaho Department of Lands firefighters join Gov. Brad Little, center, during a fire season press conference June 16, 2026, at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise. (Photo by Clark Corbin/Idaho Capital Sun)
Idaho Gov. Brad Little says the state is fully staffed and prepared to take on what could be one of the most challenging wildfire seasons in years – even as wildfire suppression funding provided by the Idaho Legislature runs out.
Surrounded by Idaho Department of Lands firefighters, Little stood on the steps of the State Capitol in Boise on Tuesday to announce that the state is committed to meeting the challenges of wildfire season head on.
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