Stage 1 Fire Restrictions ordered for south central Idaho

News Release

DATE:  August 1,2018                                                                                    CONTACT:

Sharla Arledge (IDL)- 208-334-0233

Kelsey Brizendine (BLM)- 208-732-731 

Julie Thomas (Forest)-208-423-7500

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions ordered for south central Idaho

SHOSHONE, Idaho-- As the threat of wildfire danger continues to increase, state and federal land management agencies will implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on lands within south central Idaho effective August 3, 2018 at 12:01 a.m. Fire restrictions are intended to decrease the chance of any preventable fires in the designated areas.

Stage 1 fire restrictions will be in place on federal, state and private forest and rangelands, roads, and trails, situated in Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Custer, Elmore, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Owyhee, and Twin Falls counties.

These restrictions are being implemented by agencies managing or providing wildland fire protection, which include the Sawtooth National Forest, Twin Falls District Bureau of Land Management and the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL).  These restrictions are separated into Zones and described as follows:

Zone 1 - Sawtooth North

All Sawtooth National Forest, Twin Falls District BLM, and Idaho State lands north of Highway 20 to the northern most Sawtooth National Forest boundary.  From Hill City east to the Craters of the Moon National Monument and Reserve Visitor Center.

Zone 2 -- Shoshone 

All Twin Falls District BLM and Idaho State lands north of I-84 to Highway 20. From King Hill east to Massacre Rocks State Park.

Zone 3 -- Three Creek

All Twin Falls District BLM and Idaho State lands from I-84 south to Idaho/Nevada border. West of Highway 93 to the Bruneau Canyon

Zone 4 - Cassia

All Twin Falls District BLM and Idaho State lands from I-84/I-86 south to Idaho/Utah/Nevada border. East of Highway 93 to the Cassia County/Oneida County line. All lands administered by the Minidoka Ranger District, Sawtooth National Forest.

**National Park Service managed units including Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, and Minidoka National Historic Site are also under Stage 1 Fire restrictions

Under the Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, the following acts are prohibited on state and federally managed or protected lands, roads, and trails:

·         Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire or stove fire except within a designated recreation site and in a permanent concrete or metal fire ring, or on private land, and only within an owner-provided structure.

·         Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle, building, or designated recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.

The following are exemptions to the Stage 1 Fire Restrictions:

·         Persons with a written permit that specifically authorizes the otherwise prohibited act.

·         Persons using fire fueled solely by liquid petroleum or liquid petroleum gas (LPG) fuels.  Such devices, including propane campfires, may be used only in an area cleared of flammable material.

·         Persons conducting activities in those designated areas where the activity is specifically authorized by written posted notice.

·         Any federal, state or local officer or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.

·         All land within a city boundary is exempted.

·         Other exemptions unique to each agency.

Fire managers are asking the public to be extra cautious when spending time in the outdoors.  As a reminder, fireworks are prohibited on state and private forestland and rangeland during closed fire season (May 10 through Oct. 20), and on public lands, roads and trail in Idaho all times of the year. 

Controlled burning restrictions may be in place due to air quality through the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. Information about DEQ burn bans is available here: http://deq.idaho.gov/air-quality.aspx. The IDL fire safety burn permit is required during closed fire season, and local burn permits may be as well. To obtain permits for controlled burning activities, visit: http://www.burnpermits.idaho.gov

For more information about Stage 1 fire restrictions and to view an interactive map, visit https://www.idahofires.com/

With the fire season well underway, these restrictions are intended to keep visitors to public lands safe as well as prevent dangerous and damaging wildfires. If you are planning a visit to public lands in these areas, please check with the Sawtooth Ranger District offices https://www.fs.usda.gov/sawtooth, the BLM Twin Falls District BLM https://www.blm.gov/idaho or the Idaho Department of Lands for the latest information.

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North Hegler Fire Closures

Fire safety burn permits no longer required this year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 19, 2017

Fire safety burn permits no longer required this year

(BOISE) - After October 20, a fire safety burn permit from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) is no longer required until next year for burning activities outside city limits.

The permits are required from May 10 to October 20 every year during “closed fire season” and can be obtained online at burnpermits.idaho.gov or in person at IDL offices statewide.

People still should check with the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, tribal reservations if applicable, and local fire departments before burning for potential burning limitations and required permits.

Idaho law (38-115) requires any person who plans to burn anything outside city limits anywhere in Idaho - including crop residue burning and excluding recreational campfires - during closed fire season to obtain a fire safety burn permit.

Even though a fire safety burn permit is not required outside closed fire season, the permit may still be obtained year round. 

The fire safety burn permit system informs fire managers where burning activities are occurring, reducing the number of false runs to fires and saving firefighting resources for instances in which they are truly needed. It also enables fire managers to respond more quickly to fires that escape, potentially reducing the liability of the burner if their fire escapes.

The fire safety burn permit is free of charge and good for 10 days after it is issued. Permits issued through the self-service web site are available seven days a week, issued immediately, and valid immediately.

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CONTACT: Emily Callihan, Public Information Officer

208-334-0236 or ecallihan@idl.idaho.gov

Fire restrictions across the Coeur d’Alene Dispatch area rescinded

    

    

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                   CONTACTS:   Bureau of Land Management

September 18, 2017                                                                Coeur d’Alene District Office (208) 769-5004 Coeur d’Alene Tribe Fire Management (208) 686-1199 Kootenai Tribe of Idaho (208) 267-3519

Idaho Department of Lands (208) 769-1530

Idaho Department of Fish and Game

Panhandle Region (208) 769-1414

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (208) 378-5243

U.S. Forest Service

Priest Lake Ranger District (208) 443-2512

Bonners Ferry Ranger District (208) 267-5561

Sandpoint Ranger District (208) 263-5111

Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District Fernan (208) 664-2318

Silver Valley (208) 783-2363

St. Joe Ranger District

St. Maries (208) 245-2531

Avery (208) 245-4517

Supervisor’s Office (208) 765-7223

Fire restrictions across the Coeur d’Alene Dispatch area rescinded

COEUR D’ALENE, ID -Agencies responsible for managing lands and providing wildland fire protection in the Coeur d’Alene Dispatch area have lifted fire restrictions for the entire area. With the cooler temperatures and recent rainfall, conditions no longer warrant extreme fire danger; however, we are still reminding the public to be careful with their fires. Fire managers would like to thank everyone for their patience during fire restrictions and for their help preventing wildfires.

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Fire managers to lift Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for Sawtooth North Zone

                  SHOSHONE, Idaho- This week fire managers decided to lift fire restrictions for the Sawtooth North Zone effective Sept. 17 at midnight. This area includes federal, state and private forest, rangelands, roads and trails situated in Blaine, Camas, Custer, and Elmore counties. These areas are located within the Sawtooth North zone and are described below:

Sawtooth North Zone

All Sawtooth National Forest, Twin Falls District BLM, and Idaho State and private lands north of Highway 20 to the northern most Sawtooth National Forest boundary.  From Hill City east to the Craters of the Moon National Park Visitor Center.

While the need for open burning restrictions has decreased in some areas, fire managers would like to remind the public that the accidental start of a wildfire can still be devastating.  Be alert and be aware.  Follow these tips to help prevent wildfire:

o   NEVER leave a camp fire unattended

o   Keep water, dirt and a shovel near your fire at all times

o   Make sure your fire is dead out and cold to the touch before you leave it

o   Never use fireworks, exploding targets or tracer rounds on or near public land.

Do your part to keep the Magic Valley safe from wildfire. One Less Spark means One Less Wildfire.

If you are planning a visit to public lands in these areas, please check with the Sawtooth Ranger District offices https://www.fs.usda.gov/sawtooth, the Twin Falls District BLM www.blm.gov/idaho or theIdaho Department of Lands for the latest information or visit www.idahofireinfo.com or Idaho Fire Info on Facebook.   

Fire managers to lift Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for lands within south-central Idaho

News Release

DATE: September 8, 2017

CONTACT:  

Emily Callihan (IDL)- 208-334-0236

Kelsey Brizendine (BLM)- 208-732-7315

Julie Thomas (Forest)-208-737-3200

Fire managers to lift Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for lands within south-central Idaho

                  SHOSHONE, Idaho- Cooling evening temperatures and higher overnight relative humidity have lowered the threat of wildfire, prompting state and federal land management agencies to lift Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on lands within south-central Idaho effective Sept. 10 at midnight. This area includes federal, state and private forest, rangelands, roads and trails situated in Elmore, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Owyhee and Twin Falls counties. These areas are located within zones and are described below:

Shoshone Zone 

All Twin Falls District BLM and Idaho State and private lands north of I-84 to Highway 20. From King Hill east to Massacre Rocks State Park.

  Three Creek Zone

 All Twin Falls District BLM and Idaho State and private lands from I-84 south to Idaho/Nevada border. West of Highway 93 to the Bruneau Canyon

  Cassia Zone

All Twin Falls District BLM and Idaho State and private lands from I-84/I-86 south to Idaho/Utah/Nevada border. East of Highway 93 to the Cassia County/Oneida County line.  

Fire restrictions are still in effect for the following:

Sawtooth North Zone

All Sawtooth National Forest, Twin Falls District BLM, and Idaho State and private lands north of Highway 20 to the northern most Sawtooth National Forest boundary.  From Hill City east to the Craters of the Moon National Park Visitor Center.

While the need for open burning restrictions has decreased in some areas, fire managers would like to remind the public that the accidental start of a wildfire can still be devastating.  Be alert and be aware.  Follow these tips to help prevent wildfire:

o   NEVER leave a camp fire unattended

o   Keep water, dirt and a shovel near your fire at all times

o   Make sure your fire is dead out and cold to the touch before you leave it

o   Never use fireworks, exploding targets or tracer rounds on or near public land.

Do your part to keep the Magic Valley safe from wildfire. One Less Spark means One Less Wildfire.

If you are planning a visit to public lands in these areas, please check with the Sawtooth Ranger District offices https://www.fs.usda.gov/sawtooth, the Twin Falls District BLM www.blm.gov/idaho or the Idaho Department of Lands for the latest information or visit www.idahofireinfo.com or Idaho Fire Info on Facebook.   

Blaine County Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

High Fire Danger Increases Across Idaho

(Statewide) - Several large wildfires— the majority of them human-caused— are currently burning across the state. Hot and dry temperatures that are predicted to continue through August, along with an abundance of tall, thick grasses, have created extreme conditions for the wildfire community.

Due to these extreme conditions, multiple land management agencies have implemented Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on their lands to help limit the potentially devastating effects of escaped campfires or randomly discarded cigarettes. The Bureau of Land Management is asking for your help to prevent additional wildfires.

“We are asking the public to be extremely vigilant when out recreating in these extreme conditions, and to take all safety precautions to keep from igniting a wildfire,” said BLM Idaho Associate State Director Peter Ditton.

Roadside starts are one of the major causes of wildfires in Idaho.  Before you depart, make sure vehicles and trailers are properly maintained by ensuring the safety chain is not dragging, wheel bearings are well greased, and tires are inflated to the proper level to help prevent a blowout.  Sparks can be thrown from a vehicle or trailer that is not properly maintained, causing roadside fires without the driver’s knowledge.  Exhaust systems can reach up to 1,400 degrees Fahrenheit, and pulling off the road and parking on dry grass can also ignite a wildfire.

Fire officials are urging Idahoans to enjoy their time outdoors and the many recreation opportunities our public lands offer, but also to be attentive and report wildfires or suspicious activity immediately. “SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!” This can be done by contacting your local fire agency or by dialing 9-1-1.

Early reporting means fires can be extinguished when they are small, making the firefighters’ jobs easier. It takes everyone’s help to make sure that we “Keep Idaho Green.”

For the most current fire restrictions and wildfire information visit: https://www.idahofires.com, call the Idaho Fire Restrictions Hotline at 1-844-433-4737, and follow us on Twitter @BLMIdahoFire.

South Central Dispatch Center Fire Restriction Area Map

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions ordered for south central Idaho

DATE: August 7, 2017

CONTACT:    Sharla Arledge (IDL)- 208-334-0286

                   Kelsey Brizendine (BLM)- 208-732-7315

                   Julie Thomas (Forest)-208-737-3200

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions ordered for south central Idaho

SHOSHONE, ID- As the threat of wildfire danger continues to increase, state and federal land management agencies will implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on lands within south central Idaho effective August 14, 2017 at midnight. Fire restrictions are intended to decrease the chance of any preventable fires in the designated areas.

Stage 1 fire restrictions will be in place on federal, state and private forest- and rangelands, roads, and trails, situated in Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Custer, Elmore, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Owyhee, and Twin Falls counties - with the exception of forest service lands in Cassia and Twin Falls counties.

These restrictions are being implemented by agencies managing or providing wildland fire protection, which include the Sawtooth National Forest, Bureau of Land Management Twin Falls District and the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL).  These restrictions are separated into Zones and described as follows:

Sawtooth North

All Sawtooth National Forest, Twin Falls District BLM, and Idaho State lands north of Highway 20 to the northern most Sawtooth National Forest boundary.  From Hill City east to the Craters of the Moon National Park Visitor Center.

 Shoshone 

All Twin Falls District BLM and Idaho State lands north of I-84 to Highway 20. From King Hill east to Massacre Rocks State Park.

 Three Creek

 All Twin Falls District BLM and Idaho State lands from I-84 south to Idaho/Nevada border. West of Highway 93 to the Bruneau Canyon

 Cassia

All Twin Falls District BLM and Idaho State lands from I-84/I-86 south to Idaho/Utah/Nevada border. East of Highway 93 to the Cassia County/Oneida County line.  

Under the Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, the following acts are prohibited on state and federally managed or protected lands, roads, and trails:

·         Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire or stove fire except within a designated recreation site and in a permanent concrete or metal fire ring, or on private land, and only within an owner-provided structure.

·         Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle, building, or designated recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.

The following are exemptions to the Stage 1 Fire Restrictions:

·         Persons with a written permit that specifically authorizes the otherwise prohibited act.

·         Persons using fire fueled solely by liquid petroleum or liquid petroleum gas (LPG) fuels.  Such devices, including propane campfires, may be used only in an area cleared of flammable material.

·         Persons conducting activities in those designated areas where the activity is specifically authorized by written posted notice.

·         Any federal, state or local officer or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.

·         All land within a city boundary is exempted.

·         Other exemptions unique to each agency.

With the fire season well underway, these restrictions are intended to keep visitors to public lands safe as well as prevent dangerous and damaging wildfires. If you are planning a visit to public lands in these areas, please check with the Sawtooth Ranger District offices https://www.fs.usda.gov/sawtooth, the BLM Twin Falls District BLM www.blm.gov/idaho or the Idaho Department of Lands for the latest information or visit www.idahofireinfo.com.      

Order Number 0414-00-024

Exhibit A - Designated Areas: campfires are allowed in approved fire structures in the following areas on the Sawtooth National Forest.

SAWTOOTH NRA

Highway 21 & Stanley Lake Area

Grandjean CG Trap Creek CG Sheep Trail CG Elk Creek CG

Stanley Lake Inlet CG Lakeview CG

Stanley Lake CG Iron Creek CG

Salmon River Corridor Salmon River CG Riverside CG

Casino Creek CG Mormon Bend CG Upper O'Brien CG Lower O'Brien CG Whiskey Flats CG Holman Creek CG

Pettit Lake Area

Pettit Lake CG

Alturas Lake Area

Alturas  Picnic Area

Smokey Bear CG and Boat Launch North Shore CG

Alturas  Lake Inlet CG

Alturas Lake Inlet Beach & Day Use Area Chemeketan CG

Alturas Tent Area

Wood  River Valley

Easley CG Wood  River CG

Wood River Picnic Area No1th Fork CG

Murdock CG Caribou CG

Redfish Lake Area

Sunny Gulch CG

Sunny Gulch Day Use Area Chinook Bay CG

Mountain  View CG No1th Shore Picnic Area Glacier  View CG

Outlet Beach & Day Use Area

Outlet CG

Mount Heyburn CG Sockeye CG

Sandy Beach Boat Launch & Day Use Area

Point CG

FAIRFIELD RANGER DISTRICT

Pioneer CG Five Points CG Canyon CG Bowns CG

Willow Creek CG Bird Creek CG Chaparral CG Abbot CG

Willow Creek Transfer Camp Bear Creek Transfer Camp Kelley Creek Flats Camping Area

KETCHUM  RANGER DISTRICT

Boundary CG

Campfires are prohibited in the SNRA, Fairfield RD and Ketchum RD on the Sawtooth National Forest except as othenvise noted in this closure order.