7/27/2018
ITD issues travel advisory for Midvale, McCall, Garden Valley areas
BOISE - The Idaho Transportation is issuing a travel advisory for motorists planning to travel into the Boise Mountains this weekend due to active fires throughout the area.
Multiple active fires are burning near popular weekend highways north of the Treasure Valley, including Idaho Highway 55 and US-95. Given the unpredictable nature of wildfires conditions can change rapidly and may result in restrictions to the highway for the safety of the traveling public and emergency responders.
ITD is advising motorists planning to travel from the Treasure Valley north into the mountains this weekend to plan ahead. Keep gas tanks filled, pack water and refreshments, and be prepared for potential delays.
The Department advises travelers check conditions frequently. ITD and emergency responders provide resources for the public to receive timely information regarding wildfires and their impact. For information on road conditions and closures, visit 511.idaho.gov online or download the Idaho 511 App on the Apple Store or Google Play. Wildfires can change quickly, 511 will be updated as quickly as possible to reflect current conditions. Travelers should drive attentively and follow signage or emergency personnel on the road.
For information about wildfires, media and the public can visit InciWeb, an interagency information system, at inciweb.nwcg.gov.