Boise County Search & Rescue

09/28/2026

TEAMWORK ON THE TRAIL: BOISE COUNTY SAR, Idaho City Fire AND EBCED RESPOND TO TWO-PATIENT ATV ACCIDENT

At approximately 4:00 p.m., Boise County Search and Rescue was requested to assist East Boise County EMS District with an ATV accident involving two patients in a remote area.

Because of the difficult location, Boise County SAR was deployed to bring medical help to the patients as quickly as possible. SAR members reached the scene, stabilized the patients, and helped safely extract both patients from the backcountry to the waiting EBCED ambulance.

Once the patients reached the ambulance, a member who serves as both a Boise County SAR EMT and an EBCED EMT joined the ambulance crew and continued providing care alongside EBCED personnel.

Both patients were transported to the Idaho City Airport. One patient was transferred to an air medical crew and flown for further treatment, while the second patient was transported by EBCED to the hospital by ground ambulance.

Idaho City Fire was a huge help with assisting with securing the landing zone and assistant with patient transfer. Boise County Sheriff's Office and Dispatchers were a huge help getting information to responders, assisting with communications and resources needed.

Remote rescues require many people working together. From reaching the patients and providing medical care to completing the extraction and arranging continued transport. Every person on scene had an important role. We are grateful for the dedication, training, and teamwork shown by Boise County Search and Rescue, Idaho City Volunteer Fire Department, East Boise County EMS District, and Lifeflight airmed crew.

This accident is also an important reminder for everyone who enjoys Idaho’s trails. ATVs and side-by-sides are fun, but even an experienced rider can be seriously injured in a matter of seconds. Rough terrain, loose gravel, sharp turns, unexpected obstacles, and rollovers can quickly turn an afternoon ride into an emergency.

It is easy to believe an accident will never happen to you until it does.

Please wear a properly fitted helmet every time you ride, even when traveling a short distance. If you are riding in a side-by-side, wear your helmet and fasten your seat belt or harness. Keep your arms and legs inside the vehicle, travel at a safe speed, and never carry more passengers than the vehicle was designed to hold.

Before heading into a remote area, tell someone where you are going and when you plan to return. Carry water, basic emergency supplies, and a dependable way to call for help. Remember that emergency crews may need additional time to locate, reach, treat, and extract you.

We want everyone to enjoy the mountains and trails that make Boise County such an incredible place to live and visit. Please make safety part of every ride.

Wear your helmet. Buckle your seat belt. Slow down. Make it home to the people who love you.

09/17/2026

Early this morning, at approximately 1:30 a.m., the Boise County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Ada County Sheriff’s Office regarding a missing individual who was believed to potentially be within Boise County or near the county line.

At first light, Boise County Search and Rescue was mobilized to assist with the search. As the operation developed, Boise County Search and Rescue requested additional assistance from Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue.

Teams from both Search and Rescue organizations worked side by side, searching areas within both Ada and Boise Counties. During the operation, Search and Rescue personnel located the missing individual near Dead Dog Creek in Ada County .

Due to the location and circumstances of the rescue, Boise County Search and Rescue requested assistance from the Idaho National Guard for a helicopter hoist.

Search and Rescue personnel were able to immediately begin providing necessary medical care while coordinating with East Boise County EMS District, Robie Creek Fire Department, and Wilderness Ranch Fire Department.

Search and rescue operations often require significant coordination, communication, and cooperation among numerous agencies. Today’s operation demonstrated exactly what can be accomplished when agencies work together without regard to jurisdictional boundaries and remain focused on a common objective: helping someone in need.

Boise County agencies were more than willing to work alongside and support our partners from Ada County. Thanks to the combined efforts of Search and Rescue volunteers, law enforcement, fire and EMS personnel, and the Idaho National Guard, this incident concluded with the outcome everyone hopes for: the missing individual was located, received the care they needed, and was able to return home to their loved ones.

We sincerely appreciate every individual and agency who contributed to this successful operation.

Boise County Search & Rescue
East Boise County EMS District
Ada County Sheriff's Office
Idaho Mountain Search & Rescue Unit
Idaho National Guard
Wilderness Ranch Fire Protection District
Robie Creek Fire Protection District

09/17/2026

Boise County Search and Rescue Deploys in Search for Missing Mountain Biker

BOISE COUNTY, Idaho — A search for a mountain biker missing in the Boise National Forest ended successfully Wednesday evening after an immediate response and coordinated effort involving Boise County Search and Rescue and multiple assisting agencies.

Boise County Search and Rescue received information Wednesday morning regarding a missing mountain biker who had been unaccounted for since Sunday, September 13. Recognizing the amount of time the individual had already been missing and the large, rugged area that would need to be searched, Boise County Search and Rescue immediately deployed personnel and resources to begin search operations.

The missing individual had last communicated with a friend shortly before noon Sunday. During that communication, the individual indicated they were unsure of their exact location but believed they were near Aldape Summit and possibly traveling toward Mores Creek Summit.

The information presented rescuers with a significant search area consisting of steep terrain, remote roads, trails, timber, and areas difficult to access by conventional vehicles.

Knowing that a search of this size could require considerably more personnel and resources, Boise County Search and Rescue requested assistance from Idaho Mountain Search & Rescue Unit to bring additional manpower into the operation.

That request reflects an important part of search-and-rescue operations in rural Idaho: recognizing early when additional resources can increase the area being searched and improve the chances of locating a missing person as quickly as possible.

Search teams worked throughout the area using available ground resources, UTVs, and aerial search capabilities.

The search ultimately became a coordinated multi-agency operation involving Boise County Search and Rescue, Boise County Sheriff's Office , Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue, the Ada County Sheriff's Office, and the Idaho National Guard.

Wednesday evening the missing mountain biker had been found alive.

The individual was located with minor injuries. Boise County Search and recue EMT was able to treat and stabilized the biker and prepare him for transported to a local hospital for further medical evaluation.

For Boise County Search and Rescue, Wednesday's operation demonstrates exactly why trained local search-and-rescue volunteers and strong relationships with neighboring teams are so important.

Boise County contains hundreds of miles of backcountry roads, trails, mountains, rivers, and remote terrain. Search missions can quickly cover enormous areas, and conditions can change dramatically from one location to another. Having volunteers who know the county, its terrain, and its access routes allows resources to begin moving quickly when someone is reported missing.

Just as important is knowing when to ask for help.

Requesting Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue early in the operation brought additional trained personnel into the field and allowed the search effort to expand when time mattered.

No successful search of this magnitude happens because of one person or one organization. It happens because rescuers, dispatchers, deputies, law enforcement officers, pilots, volunteers, and assisting agencies are willing to work together toward one objective:

Bring the missing person home.

Boise County Search and Rescue would like to thank Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue and every agency and individual who assisted with Wednesday's search.

Most importantly, we are thankful that this mission ended with the outcome every search-and-rescue member hopes for

The missing person was found alive and brought to safety.

About Boise County Search and Rescue

Boise County Search and Rescue is made up of volunteers who dedicate their time to serving residents and visitors throughout Boise County. Members respond to searches, backcountry emergencies, vehicle recoveries, medical incidents, water-related emergencies, and other situations throughout some of Idaho's most challenging terrain.

When the call comes, our volunteers respond.

💥Special And Huge thank you to Idaho National Gaurd for helping get the patient out!💥

09/11/2026

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09/02/2026

🚁 BOISE COUNTY SEARCH & RESCUE – DRONE TEAM UPDATE 🚁

Our Boise County Search & Rescue Drone Team has been hard at work training with our new search-and-rescue drone, along with several training drones that were generously donated to our team.

We are proud to announce that we currently have one FAA Part 107 licensed drone pilot, with three additional members actively completing their Part 107 training. Our goal is to have four licensed drone pilots before the first of the year!

Drones have become an incredibly valuable tool in search and rescue operations. They allow our team to cover large and difficult areas quickly and can help locate missing or injured people in places that may be difficult or dangerous for ground crews to access.

Our new drone is equipped with thermal imaging capabilities, which can help identify heat signatures and locate individuals who may otherwise be difficult to see from the ground or air.

Once a missing person is located, the drone's intercom system can also allow our team to communicate with them—providing directions, instructions, or simply reassurance that rescuers have found them and help is on the way.

When requested, our Drone Team may also assist Boise County fire departments by helping locate and identify hot spots following a fire, providing another valuable tool to support our fellow emergency responders.

The Boise County Search & Rescue Drone Team is dedicated to supporting our overall mission:

SEARCH • FIND • TREAT • RESCUE

We want to give a huge THANK YOU to the members of our Drone Team for the time, training, and dedication they continue to give to this mission.

We also want to recognize our incredible donors who have contributed funding, equipment, and training drones to help make this program possible. Your generosity directly strengthens our ability to respond when someone is lost, injured, or needs help in the backcountry.

When we locate a missing person, bring an injured individual out of the wilderness, and reunite someone with their family, our donors are part of that success.

Boise County Search & Rescue is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization. Our missions require dedicated men and women on the ground, specialized equipment, training, and the generous support of our community.

❤️ To everyone who has donated, volunteered, trained, supported, or shared our mission—THANK YOU.

Your support helps us continue answering the call when our community needs us most.

Boise County Search & Rescue remains ready to answer the call.

09/02/2026

🚨 HELP US ANSWER THE CALL 🚨

When someone is lost, injured, stranded, or in need of help in Boise County, Boise County Search and Rescue volunteers are ready to respond.

Our teams serve some of the most rugged and remote areas of the county—places where dependable equipment, communications, training, medical supplies, and specialized rescue resources can make all the difference.

💛 Your donation helps keep our volunteers trained, equipped, and ready for the next mission.

Donations help support things like:

• Search and rescue equipment
• Radios and communications
• Medical and first-aid supplies
• Specialized rescue equipment
• Safety and protective gear
• Training and continuing education
• Vehicle and equipment needs
• Mission-related supplies

Whether you give $10, $25, $50, $100, or become a monthly supporter, every contribution helps strengthen Search and Rescue in Boise County.

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Our members volunteer their time to serve our residents, visitors, outdoor recreationists, and anyone who may find themselves needing help.

When the call comes, we answer.
Your support helps make that possible.

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09/02/2026

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09/02/2026

BOISE COUNTY SEARCH & RESCUE — DIVE TEAM UPDATE

We are proud to share an exciting update on the continued development of the Boise County Search and Rescue Dive Team.

Two of our divers have successfully completed both the Advanced Scuba Diver Course and the Scuba Rescue Diver Course. This represents another important step toward building a safe, capable, and highly trained dive team ready to support search, rescue, and recovery operations throughout Boise County.

We extend a huge thank you to Dive Magic and their outstanding scuba instructors. They have dedicated countless hours to working with our team and ensuring our divers receive quality instruction in advanced diving and rescue techniques. Most importantly, they have placed a strong emphasis on diver safety, sound decision-making, teamwork, and the skills necessary to serve our community safely and effectively.

The training does not stop with completing a course. Our divers continue to train multiple times each week, conducting dive after dive to build experience, maintain proficiency, and prepare for the difficult environments they may encounter during real-world search, rescue, and recovery operations.

We would also like to thank Boise County Sheriff's Office Scott Turner for his continued support. Boise County Search and Rescue is proud to serve in support of the Sheriff’s Office, and we look forward to continuing to strengthen this capability for our county.

A special thank you goes to our Dive Team members and their families. Developing this team has required an extraordinary commitment of time. Our members and their families have dedicated much of their summer to training, preparation, and readiness. Their commitment is what makes this possible.

And last, but certainly not least, thank you to our donors and community supporters.

Your generosity helped give life to this Dive Team. Every training opportunity, every new skill developed, and every improvement in our ability to respond is a direct reflection of the support you have given us. We simply could not be where we are today without you.

This team was built for one purpose: to be ready when our community needs us.

Boise County Search and Rescue remains committed to supporting the Boise County Sheriff’s Office and serving the people of Boise County.

Whether on land or water, we will be there.

Boise County Search & Rescue
Training. Readiness. Service.

05/25/2026

Today, Boise County Search and Rescue pauses to honor and remember the brave men and women of our Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.

Many of our Search and Rescue members are veterans who proudly served alongside these heroes. They understand firsthand the sacrifices made by those who wear our nation's uniform and the heavy cost of the freedoms we enjoy today.

Memorial Day is a time to remember those who never came home, to honor their courage, and to reflect on the selfless commitment they made to something greater than themselves.

To our fallen service members: your sacrifice will never be forgotten. To the families who carry their memory forward: we thank you and honor you today.
From all of us at Boise County Search and Rescue, we will never forget.

🇺🇸 Honor the Fallen. Remember the Sacrifice. Never Forget. 🇺🇸