Right now, my yard looks like the Garden of Eden—if Eden had dandelions and a cranky sprinkler system. But while I’m soaking in the lushness, I can’t help but remember those summers when smoke turned our skies into something out of a sci-fi movie and the air smelled like burnt toast. It’s all beautiful... until it isn’t."
With multiple fires currently burning across the state of Idaho, travel to the northern portion of the state could pose some risks for those with plans to travel in the coming days. Idaho has close to a dozen active fires.