Recent News Releases
Wildfire Near Interstate 84 in Payette County Determined to Be Arson
The Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office has determined that a wildfire reported on Thursday, May 28, in a farm field along the westbound side of Interstate 84 near milepost 15 in rural Payette County was intentionally set.
Idaho Department of Insurance Secures Felony Fraud Conviction Against Former Agent
The Idaho Department of Insurance (DOI) announced that Stetzen Bailey, of Heyburn, Idaho, pled guilty on February 23, 2026, to one felony count of insurance fraud. Bailey is a former Farm Bureau insurance agent.
Cause of Mountain Home Wildfire Determined
Investigators have identified the cause of the approximately 250-acre wildfire that struck Mountain Home on Tuesday evening. A team from the Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office spent Wednesday examining the area east of Flyby Road, south of Airbase Road.
Insurance Agent Sentenced for Forging Consumer Signatures
The Idaho Department of Insurance (DOI) announced that Tyger Richman of Pocatello has pleaded guilty to one felony count of insurance fraud.
May is Wildfire Awareness Month — Take Steps Today to Protect Your Home and Property
Gov. Brad Little has declared May as Wildfire Awareness Month in Idaho, underscoring the importance of preparing homes, families, and communities as we head into the hot summer months.
DOI Fraud Unit Investigation Results in Felony Guilty Plea
The Idaho Department of Insurance (DOI) announced today that Kevin Griffin of Blackfoot, Idaho, pleaded guilty to one felony count of insurance fraud after filing a claim for damage that occurred prior to his ownership of the vehicle.
Third annual post-award public forum for Section 1332 Waiver
The Idaho Department of Insurance (DOI) will hold a public forum and accept public comments regarding Idaho’s Section 1332 State Innovation Waiver on May 26, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM MDT.
Idaho Department of Insurance Issues Data Call to Assess Wildfire Impacts on Property Insurance Market
The Idaho Department of Insurance (DOI) has released Bulletin 26-02, initiating a data call to all insurers writing homeowners and dwelling fire property insurance in Idaho. This is the second such data call; the Department issued a similar request in 2025 as part of its ongoing effort to monitor Idaho’s evolving property insurance landscape.
Orofino Man Sentenced for First-Degree Arson in 2023 Tri Plex Fire
The Idaho Department of Insurance, State Fire Marshal’s Office, announced today that Casey Lane Heath has been sentenced after pleading guilty to Arson in the First Degree for intentionally setting multiple fires inside his Orofino residence.