New state budget cuts could hinder Idaho’s ability to fight wildfires, increase safety risk

By: Clark Corbin

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: February 13, 2026

Words: 1,366

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Editor’s note: This Idaho Capital Sun story is the next in our series focused on the impacts of additional 1% and 2% budget cuts to state agencies approved by the Legislature’s budget committee for fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2027. Previous stories focused on how the proposed budget cuts may affect the state’s mental health court program and graduate medical education in the state. The cuts are also projected to delay …

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