Alerts & Safety
Last updated: 2026-05-28
Public-safety information in the Treasure Valley is spread across federal, state, county, and city agencies, plus a handful of private utilities and hospital systems. This page brings the most useful sources together so you can find them quickly when minutes matter — wildfire smoke advisories, severe weather warnings, public-safety power shutoffs, road closures, hospital emergency departments, and crisis lines.
A few local notes: wildfire season generally runs late June through October, with the Boise and Payette National Forests the most common regional sources of smoke; InciWeb is the federal incident map most local journalists use. Power outages in Ada and most of Canyon County are tracked at Idaho Power's outage map; the National Weather Service Boise office issues all severe-weather warnings for the area. Ada County Sheriff's Office handles dispatch for Boise, Eagle, Garden City, Kuna, Meridian, and Star; Canyon County Sheriff covers Caldwell, Nampa, Middleton, Wilder, Notus, and Parma — but in any emergency, call 911 and the dispatcher will route you.
For mental-health crises, dial or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Veterans, dial 988 and press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911.
What you'll find on this page
- National Weather Service active alerts for Idaho.
- InciWeb wildfire incident map and regional smoke conditions.
- Idaho Power outage map and other utility outage reporting.
- Local law enforcement non-emergency lines for Ada and Canyon County.
- Hospital emergency departments — St. Luke's, Saint Alphonsus, West Valley Medical Center.
- Crisis support — 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, Veterans Crisis Line, Idaho 211.
Emergency Alerts
Wildfire
InciWeb — Wildfire Incidents
Up-to-date information on wildfires across the U.S., including current fires affecting the Treasure Valley region.
Watch Duty — Wildfire Map & Alerts
Nonprofit real-time wildfire map with live fire activity, evacuation zones, air quality, and free push alerts covering the Treasure Valley and all of Idaho.
NIFC Fire Information
National Interagency Fire Center's latest situation reports, fire weather, and national fire maps.
IDL Fire Restrictions & Burn Permits
Idaho Department of Lands fire restrictions, stage levels, and information on getting a burn permit.
Idaho Burn Permits Portal
Apply for or check the status of a burn permit for open outdoor burning in Idaho.
Power & Utilities
Law Enforcement
Boise Police Department
City of Boise PD — non-emergency contacts, crime mapping, and community programs.
Ada County Sheriff
Ada County Sheriff's Office — public safety resources, non-emergency line, news, and law enforcement for unincorporated Ada County and the cities of Eagle, Kuna, and Star.
Canyon County Sheriff
Canyon County Sheriff's Office — patrol, jail, civil services, and law enforcement for Canyon County and unincorporated communities.
Gem County Sheriff
Gem County Sheriff's Office — patrol and jail services for Emmett and the surrounding county, with non-emergency contacts, inmate roster, and driver's licence services.
Boise County Sheriff
Boise County Sheriff's Office covering Idaho City, Horseshoe Bend, Garden Valley, and the mountain communities northeast of the Valley.
Elmore County Sheriff
Elmore County Sheriff's Office — law enforcement, jail, and emergency services for Mountain Home, Glenns Ferry, and rural Elmore County.
Owyhee County Sheriff
Owyhee County Sheriff's Office covering the vast high-desert county in Idaho's southwestern corner.
Ada County Police Scanner (Broadcastify)
Live audio feed of Ada County law enforcement radio communications via Broadcastify.
Hospitals
Crisis & Mental Health
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