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Bench Lake Fire

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Unit Information

Sawtooth National Forest 
370 American Ave. 
Jerome, 
Idaho 
83338 
Sawtooth National Forest 
370 American Ave. 
Jerome, 
Idaho 
83338 

Incident Contacts

  • Sawtooth Information Team
    Email:
    SM.FS.sawtoothinfo@usda.gov
    Phone:
    208-774-3000
    Hours:
    8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Photographs Gallery

Hoses and sprinklers for structure protection are being placed throughout the Redfish Lodge area on the Bench Lake Fire on July 15, 2024.
Hoses laid around the Redfish Lodge.
Hoses laid around the Redfish Lodge.
Hoses and sprinklers for structure protection are being placed throughout the Redfish Lodge area on the Bench Lake Fire on July 15, 2024.

Hoses and sprinklers for structure protection are being placed throughout the Redfish Lodge area on the Bench Lake Fire on July 15, 2024.

Aerial view of firing operations on the Bench Lake Fire on July 16, 2024
Aerial view of smoke from firing operations on the Bench Lake Fire
Aerial view of smoke from firing operations on the Bench Lake Fire
Aerial view of firing operations on the Bench Lake Fire on July 16, 2024

Aerial view of firing operations on the Bench Lake Fire on July 16, 2024.

Hoses, sprinklers, and water pumps for structure protection are being placed throughout the Redfish Lodge area on the Bench Lake Fire on July 15, 2024.
Hoses, sprinklers, and water pumps for structure protection are being placed throughout the Redfish Lodge area.
Hoses, sprinklers, and water pumps for structure protection are being placed throughout the Redfish Lodge area.
Hoses, sprinklers, and water pumps for structure protection are being placed throughout the Redfish Lodge area on the Bench Lake Fire on July 15, 2024.

Hoses, sprinklers, and water pumps for structure protection are being placed throughout the Redfish Lodge area on the Bench Lake Fire on July 15, 2024.

Wednesday, July 17 Bench Lake Fire Community Meeting
Flyer for Wednesday, July 17 Bench Lake Fire Community Meeting
Flyer for Wednesday, July 17 Bench Lake Fire Community Meeting
Wednesday, July 17 Bench Lake Fire Community Meeting
Helicopter flying operations for the Bench Lake Fire July 14, 2024
Helicopter flying operations for the Bench Lake Fire July 14, 2024
Helicopter flying operations for the Bench Lake Fire July 14, 2024
Helicopter flying operations for the Bench Lake Fire July 14, 2024

Helicopter flying operations for the Bench Lake Fire July 14, 2024

Crews on the Bench Lake Fire working around the 101 Trail.
A firefighter stands by the 101 Trail on the Bench Lake Fire.
A firefighter stands by the 101 Trail on the Bench Lake Fire.
Crews on the Bench Lake Fire working around the 101 Trail.

Crews on the Bench Lake Fire working around the 101 Trail.

Bench Lake Fire aerial view of Redfish Lake July 14, 2024
Aerial view of Redfish Lake and the Bench Lake Fire with aircraft propeller July 14, 2024
Aerial view of Redfish Lake and the Bench Lake Fire with aircraft propeller July 14, 2024
Bench Lake Fire aerial view of Redfish Lake July 14, 2024

Aerial view of Redfish Lake and the Bench Lake Fire  July 14, 2024

Bench Lake Fire smoke column and Sawtooths July 13, 2024
Bench Lake Fire smoke column and Sawtooths July 13, 2024
Bench Lake Fire smoke column and Sawtooths July 13, 2024
Bench Lake Fire smoke column and Sawtooths July 13, 2024

Bench Lake Fire smoke column and Sawtooths July 13, 2024

Aerial view of Redfish Lake and the Bench Lake Fire July 15, 2024
Bench Lake Fire aerial view of Redfish Lake July 15, 2024
Bench Lake Fire aerial view of Redfish Lake July 15, 2024
Aerial view of Redfish Lake and the Bench Lake Fire July 15, 2024
Aerial view of Redfish Lake and smoke from Bench Lake Fire July 14, 2024
View of smoke drifting from Bench Lake Fire near Redfish Lake July 14, 2024
View of smoke drifting from Bench Lake Fire near Redfish Lake July 14, 2024
Aerial view of Redfish Lake and smoke from Bench Lake Fire July 14, 2024

View of smoke drifting from Bench Lake Fire near Redfish Lake July 14, 2024

Communications infrastructure for Bench Lake Fire July 13, 2024
Communications infrastructure for Bench Lake Fire July 13, 2024
Communications infrastructure for Bench Lake Fire July 13, 2024
Communications infrastructure for Bench Lake Fire July 13, 2024

Communications infrastructure for Bench Lake Fire July 13, 2024

Aerial view of Redfish Lake and the Bench Lake Fire July 15, 2024
Bench Lake Fire aerial view of Redfish Lake July 15, 2024
Bench Lake Fire aerial view of Redfish Lake July 15, 2024
Aerial view of Redfish Lake and the Bench Lake Fire July 15, 2024
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