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County road alerts, weather impacts, closures, construction notices, and local safety resources for Adams County.

5Road Alerts 2Fire & Safety Alerts 0Air Quality Alerts 0Weather / Red Flag Alerts 3Health Dept Alerts 0Wildlife Alerts Adams County Sheriff Non-Emergency208-253-4227
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Idaho 511

Use the official Idaho 511 map for current road conditions, closures, traffic events, construction, cameras, weather stations, restrictions, and mountain-pass information near Adams County.

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Official Idaho 511 WZDx work-zone alerts are shown in Road Alerts below. Broader Idaho 511 road conditions, cameras, passes, traffic events, and advisories will be added after the pending developer key is issued.

Road conditions

Road Alerts

5 active
Construction Medium priority Source: Idaho 511 WZDx Work Zones

Work zone: US-95 northbound

Official Idaho 511 work zone on US-95 northbound near Adams Idaho County Line to Bally Mountain Trail Rd in Adams County. Alternating one-way traffic.

Utility work on US-95 Both Directions from Adams Idaho County Line to Bally Mountain Trail Rd. Lane Alternating. 5/12/2026 8:00 AM MT to 10/30/2026 6:00 PM MT Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Sat, Sun: Paused all day Activities: Look Out for Flagger. Expect Delays: Under 15 minutes

Traffic impact: Alternating one-way traffic.

WZDx schedule: Oct 16, 2026 7:00 AM PDT through Oct 30, 2026 3:59 PM PDT.

Reported lanes: 1 alternating flow.

Official source: Idaho 511 WZDx. Confirm current conditions on Idaho 511 before travel.
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Construction Medium priority Source: Idaho 511 WZDx Work Zones

Work zone: US-95 southbound

Official Idaho 511 work zone on US-95 southbound near Adams Idaho County Line to Bally Mountain Trail Rd in Adams County. Alternating one-way traffic.

Utility work on US-95 Both Directions from Adams Idaho County Line to Bally Mountain Trail Rd. Lane Alternating. 5/12/2026 8:00 AM MT to 10/30/2026 6:00 PM MT Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Sat, Sun: Paused all day Activities: Look Out for Flagger. Expect Delays: Under 15 minutes

Traffic impact: Alternating one-way traffic.

WZDx schedule: Oct 16, 2026 7:00 AM PDT through Oct 30, 2026 3:59 PM PDT.

Reported lanes: 1 alternating flow.

Official source: Idaho 511 WZDx. Confirm current conditions on Idaho 511 before travel.
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Construction Low priority Source: Idaho 511 WZDx Work Zones

Work zone: US-95 northbound

Official Idaho 511 work zone on US-95 northbound near Strawberry Rd to New Meadows in Adams County. Traffic impact not specified.

Utility work on US-95 Both Directions from Strawberry Rd to New Meadows. All Lanes Affected. 9/24/2026 8:00 AM MT to 1/14/2027 5:00 PM MT Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Sat, Sun: Paused all day

Traffic impact: Traffic impact not specified.

WZDx schedule: Oct 16, 2026 7:00 AM PDT through Oct 30, 2026 3:59 PM PDT.

The WZDx record reports workers present in the work zone.

Official source: Idaho 511 WZDx. Confirm current conditions on Idaho 511 before travel.
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Construction Low priority Source: Idaho 511 WZDx Work Zones

Work zone: US-95 southbound

Official Idaho 511 work zone on US-95 southbound near Strawberry Rd to New Meadows in Adams County. Traffic impact not specified.

Utility work on US-95 Both Directions from Strawberry Rd to New Meadows. All Lanes Affected. 9/24/2026 8:00 AM MT to 1/14/2027 5:00 PM MT Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Sat, Sun: Paused all day

Traffic impact: Traffic impact not specified.

WZDx schedule: Oct 16, 2026 7:00 AM PDT through Oct 30, 2026 3:59 PM PDT.

The WZDx record reports workers present in the work zone.

Official source: Idaho 511 WZDx. Confirm current conditions on Idaho 511 before travel.
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Construction Low priority Source: Idaho 511 WZDx Work Zones

Work zone: US-95

Official Idaho 511 work zone on US-95 near Weiser River to NF-199 in Adams County. All lanes remain open.

Utility work on US-95 Both Directions from MM (113) to MM (133). 4/1/2026 7:00 AM to 12/1/2026 6:00 PM Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: Active all day, Sat, Sun: Paused all day Activities: Use Caution. Expect Delays: Under 15 minutes

Traffic impact: All lanes remain open.

WZDx schedule: Oct 15, 2026 11:00 PM PDT through Oct 30, 2026 10:59 PM PDT.

Reported lanes: 2 open.

Official source: Idaho 511 WZDx. Confirm current conditions on Idaho 511 before travel.
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Weather alerts

Weather Alerts / Red Flag Warnings

0 active

No active weather alerts

No active weather alerts or Red Flag warnings have been posted for this county.

Public health

Health Dept Alerts

3 active
Health Dept alert High priority Source: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Public Health Notices

Health advisory issued for Brownlee and Hells Canyon reservoirs

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare posted an official public health notice on Jul 20, 2026: Health advisory issued for Brownlee and Hells Canyon reservoirs

The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is issuing a health advisory for Brownlee and Hells Canyon reservoirs, urging caution when recreating in or near the water.
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Health Dept alert High priority Source: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Public Health Notices

Statewide Idaho Alert: Health advisories issued for Grasmere Reservoir and Bruneau Arm of CJ Strike

This is a State Wide Alert for Idaho. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare posted an official public health notice on Aug 21, 2026: Health advisories issued for Grasmere Reservoir and Bruneau Arm of CJ Strike

This notice is displayed on every Idaho county page because it applies statewide. It does not mean the source identified a county-specific case, exposure, closure, or local outbreak in this county.

The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is issuing health advisories for Grasmere Reservoir and the Bruneau Arm of CJ Strike, urging caution when recreating in or near the water. Grasmere Reservoir is about 35 miles south of Bruneau on State Highway 51.
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Health Dept alert High priority Source: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Public Health Notices

Statewide Idaho Alert: Idaho reports increase in rabid bats, potential human exposures

This is a State Wide Alert for Idaho. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare posted an official public health notice on Sep 2, 2026: Idaho reports increase in rabid bats, potential human exposures

This notice is displayed on every Idaho county page because it applies statewide. It does not mean the source identified a county-specific case, exposure, closure, or local outbreak in this county.

Twenty-four rabid bats have been detected through testing in Idaho so far this year, more than in each of the past three years, and public health officials are also receiving more reports of possible encounters between bats and people or pets. 
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Fire & public safety

Fire & Safety Alerts

2 posted
Fire alert High priority Source: NIFC WFIGS Incident Locations

Brush RX Fire

Brush RX Fire listed by WFIGS in Adams County at 150 acres.

Reported size: 150 acres.
Discovered: Mar 18, 2026 11:55 AM PDT.
Updated: Oct 15, 2026 3:07 PM PDT.
Jurisdiction: USFS.
Protecting agency: USFS.
Dispatch center: IDPAC.
Fire cause: Undetermined.
Fire alert High priority Source: NIFC WFIGS Incident Locations

Mill Creek Council Mtn RX Fire

Mill Creek Council Mtn RX Fire listed by WFIGS in Adams County at 1,817 acres.

Reported size: 1,817 acres.
Discovered: Mar 18, 2026 7:18 AM PDT.
Updated: Oct 15, 2026 5:13 PM PDT.
Jurisdiction: USFS.
Protecting agency: USFS.
Dispatch center: IDPAC.
Fire cause: Undetermined.
Wildlife safety

Wildlife Safety Alerts

0 posted

No wildlife safety alerts

No official cougar, bear, wolf, or other dangerous wildlife alerts have been posted for Adams County.

For an immediate threat, call 911 or the nearest sheriff's office. For non-emergency wildlife conflicts, contact the nearest Idaho Fish and Game regional office.

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