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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

Bench Lake Fire July 13, 2024
people gathered around talking with airplane in background
people gathered around talking with airplane in background
Bench Lake Fire July 13, 2024

Great Basin Complex Incident Management Team 4 in-briefing with the Sawtooth National Forest, July 13, 2024

Photo by Jesse Bender

Aerial view over the Bench Lake Fire on July 12
Aerial view over the Bench Lake Fire on July 12
Aerial view over the Bench Lake Fire on July 12
Aerial view over the Bench Lake Fire on July 12

Aerial view over the Bench Lake Fire on July 12

Photo by Clay Stephens

07.13.24 Aerial view of Bench Fire with propeller
July 13, 2024 Aerial view of Bench Fire with propeller
July 13, 2024 Aerial view of Bench Fire with propeller
07.13.24 Aerial view of Bench Fire with propeller

Aerial view of Bench Fire with propeller 

Bench Lake Fire July 13, 2024
Bench Lake Fire with setting sun July 13, 2024
Bench Lake Fire with setting sun July 13, 2024
Bench Lake Fire July 13, 2024

Bench Lake Fire July 13, 2024

Photo by Jon Slatore

July 13, 2024 Bench Lake Fire smoke column from air attack
July 13, 2024 Bench Lake Fire smoke column from air attack
July 13, 2024 Bench Lake Fire smoke column from air attack
July 13, 2024 Bench Lake Fire smoke column from air attack

July 13, 2024 Bench Lake Fire smoke column from air attack, #6

July 13 2024 Aerial View of Bench Lake Fire, Air Attack 1
July 13 2024 Aerial View of Bench Lake Fire, Air Attack 1
July 13 2024 Aerial View of Bench Lake Fire, Air Attack 1
July 13 2024 Aerial View of Bench Lake Fire, Air Attack 1

Aerial image of Bench Lake Fire from Aircraft.

Bench Lake Fire July 13, 2024
View of Bench Lake Fire with a creek in the foreground
View of Bench Lake Fire with a creek in the foreground
Bench Lake Fire July 13, 2024

Bench Lake Fire July 13, 2024

Photo by Jesse Bender

July 13, 2024 Aerial View of Bench Lake Fire
July 13, 2024 Aerial view of Bench Fire from Air Attack #4
July 13, 2024 Aerial view of Bench Fire from Air Attack #4
July 13, 2024 Aerial View of Bench Lake Fire

Aerial view from aircraft of Bench Lake Fire near Redfish Lake, July 13, 2024

Bench Lake Fire July 13, 2024
view of Bench Lake Fire smoke column July 13, 2024
view of Bench Lake Fire smoke column July 13, 2024
Bench Lake Fire July 13, 2024

View of Bench Lake Fire Smoke Column July 13, 2024

Photo by Monica Morrison

Type I Helicopter with bucket on the Bench Lake Fire July 14, 2024
helicopter flying in smokey skies
helicopter flying in smokey skies
Type I Helicopter with bucket on the Bench Lake Fire July 14, 2024

A type I helicopter can typically carry around 700 gallons of water via a bucket.

Photo by Stacy Tyler

July 13 2024 Aerial View of Bench Lake Fire, Air Attack 2
July 13 2024 Aerial View of Bench Lake Fire, Air Attack 1
July 13 2024 Aerial View of Bench Lake Fire, Air Attack 1
July 13 2024 Aerial View of Bench Lake Fire, Air Attack 2

July 13 2024 Aerial View of Bench Lake Fire, Air Attack 1

Bench Lake Fire July 13, 2024
Bench Lake Fire as seen from Nip and Tick Road
Bench Lake Fire as seen from Nip and Tick Road
Bench Lake Fire July 13, 2024

Bench Lake Fire from Nip and Tuck Road, July 13, 2024

Photo by Piper Brandt

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