Idaho Department of Lands seeks to balance pending budget cuts with firefighting needs

Idaho Department of Lands officials are seeking to balance state-mandated budget cuts that almost all state agencies face this year with the desire to provide the aggressive and safe wildfire response Idahoans expect, state officials said.

On Friday, Idaho Gov. Brad Little issued an executive order requiring all state agencies, other than public schools, to reduce spending by 3% in the current fiscal year 2026, the Idaho Capital Sun previously reported.