I heard from the owner of Gold Fork yesterday that Burgdorf had been evacuated due to a wildfire and just heard from the owner of Maple Grove that their access road is now closed due to wildfire. When I was at Gold Fork yesterday, I discovered the road is closed just past the hot springs …read more.

I’m fresh back from an incredible trip to Gold Fork and Bernard and will have the previous month’s updates up soon. I’ve got a real geothermal treat coming up for all of you water quality buffs as well. Pretty much the same news regarding wildfires here in Idaho. Highway 22 to Warm Lake is closed …read more.

Preforming for the President Special thanks to Liz for the video, it’s rare that we can glimpse into the private life of the man.

“There’s hot water aplenty in them thar valleys, and like undiscovered gold nuggets of yesteryear it’s about to be tapped by modern-day prospectors. Investors back these “prospectors” with big bucks hoping that renewable geothermal energy is the hot ticket for the future.” More… I wonder how long before public hot springs are just something in …read more.

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Wildfires are blocking access to many hot springs in Idaho, at last look, there was currently 18 fire complexes in Idaho. Each complex represents a group of fires. Make sure you check out the Interagency Fire Center before leaving, and have a backup or four. Keep it safe.