Good morning, Boise.

Kuna firefighters battled a rare fire‐nado — multiple agencies worked together to keep the blaze under control.

Firefighters continue battling two lightning-caused wildfires — Oregon's Big Grass Fire, 93% contained since Jul.

23 after burning 578,637 acres, and Idaho's Flint Fire, 17% contained since Aug. 25 near Triangle with 414 personnel — while evacuations remain in effect.

A coalition of conservation groups appealed this week to reverse the approval of the Stibnite Gold Project and stop Perpetua Resources’ mine construction in central Idaho’s Valley County.

They claim the project endangers water quality, wildlife, and public lands & now seek a review by the Ninth Circuit.

On Aug. 29, 100 new wildfires were reported nationwide, adding to 51,774 blazes that have burned over 8.1 million acres (126% of the 10-year average) so far this year, and firefighters are containing 92 large fires in the Great Basin.