News Release
DATE: June 28, 2021
CONTACT:
Sharla Arledge (IDL)- 208-334-0286
Kelsey Brizendine (BLM)- 208-732-7315
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions ordered for south central Idaho
This announcement applies to BLM and Idaho Department of Lands; Forest Service have announced restrictions for the Sawtooth National Forest in a sperate release
BOISE, 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 July 2, 2021, 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, endowment and private forest and rangelands, roads, and trails, situated in Blaine, Camas, and Custer counties.
These restrictions are being implemented by agencies managing or providing wildland fire protection, which include the Bureau of Land Management Twin Falls District, and the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL). The following Zone is going into restrictions:
Zone 1 - Sawtooth North
All Twin Falls District BLM and Idaho State and endowment 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 Park Visitor Center. (see attached maps)
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 BLM Twin Falls District BLM https://www.blm.gov/idaho or the Idaho Department of Lands for the latest information or visit www.idahofireinfo.com.
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This year, we invite everyone to reimagine your public lands as we celebrate 75 years of the BLM’s stewardship and service to the American people. The BLM manages approximately 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The agency’s mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
AGENCY NEWS
Sharla Arledge (IDL)- 208-334-0286
Kelsey Brizendine (BLM)- 208-732-7315
Julie Thomas (Forest)-208-737-3200
Fire managers remove
Stage One Fire Restrictions
Cooler
temperatures and rainfall reduce threat of wildfire
Shoshone, Idaho- Effective Thursday, Oct. 1 at
12:01 a.m., the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Twin Falls District and the Sawtooth National Forest will remove the Stage One
Fire Restrictions in areas of Camas, Blaine and
parts of Custer counties located in the Sawtooth North Zone.
Sawtooth North Zone includes all Sawtooth National
Forest, Twin Falls District and Idaho State lands north of Highway 20 to the
northernmost Sawtooth National Forest boundary, and from Hill City east to
Craters of the Moon National
Monument Park Visitor Center. The Stage One Fire Restrictions that were put
into effect Aug. 1, 2020, within the Raft River division of the Sawtooth
National Forest in northern Utah will remain in place.
Lifting the restrictions means
the public is free to build a campfire, use a charcoal barbecue, or smoke
outside of designated campgrounds and recreation sites. However, 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 campfire
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.
The BLM Fire Prevention Order remains in effect for all
BLM-managed lands within Idaho. This order prohibits discharging, using or
possessing fireworks, discharging a firearm using incendiary, steel core or
tracer ammunition, or burning, igniting or causing to burn explosive material,
including exploding targets.
Together for Idaho, we
can keep the Magic and Wood River Valleys
safe from wildfires. For more information on wildfire prevention, up-to-date
fire information and resources on becoming Firewise, visit:
www.idahofireinfo.com.
Fire Restrictions lifting in central Idaho
SALMON, Idaho- Effective Friday, Sept. 25 at 12:01 a.m., public land managers in central Idaho will lift Stage I Fire Restrictions.
Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District will lift restrictions in areas of central Idaho described as follows: all BLM Idaho Falls District lands in Lemhi, Custer and Butte Counties.
Lifting the restrictions means the public is free to build a campfire, use a charcoal barbecue, or smoke outside of designated campgrounds and recreation sites. Fire managers are reminding people that central Idaho is still in Very High Fire Danger, and to use water to put out all campfires and to soak all charcoal and hot ash from barbecue grills and stoves.
The BLM Fire Prevention Order remains in effect for all BLM-managed lands within Idaho. This order prohibits discharging, using or possessing fireworks, discharging a firearm using incendiary, steel core or tracer ammunition, or burning, igniting or causing to burn explosive material, including exploding targets.
For additional information on Stage One Fire Restrictions, please visit https://www.idahofires.com/p/fire-restrictions.html or call the Idaho Fire Restrictions Hotline at 1.844.433.4737.
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Stage One Fire Restrictions lifting
Website:
www.idahofireinfo.com
IDAHO
FALLS, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District, Idaho
Department of Lands, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and
the Caribou-Targhee National Forest (NF) are lifting Stage One Fire
Restrictions effective Friday, Sept. 25 at 12:01 a.m.
“With the recent rains
we’ve received across the area, our wildfire potential has dropped enough to
allow us to lift the restrictions.
Elevated fire potential still remains across most of East Idaho though.”
said Mike Johnston, Forest Fire Management Officer. “We’ve had enough fire
across the west this year so please make sure we are doing our part to prevent
human-caused fires including putting out all campfires and warming fires.”
Stage One Fire
Restrictions will be lifted on all lands managed by the BLM Idaho Falls District, Idaho Department of Lands, Fort Hall
Agency, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Caribou-Targhee
National Forest and privately owned forested lands in Bannock, Bonneville,
Bingham, Bear Lake, Butte, Cassia, Clark, Caribou, Freemont, Franklin,
Jefferson, Madison, Power, Teton Counties and a portion of Blaine and Oneida Counties.
Restrictions for the Caribou-Targhee NF include all CTNF-managed lands in Lemhi
County, Idaho, and Teton and Lincoln Counties, Wyoming, and Box Elder County,
Utah.
Lifting
the restrictions means the public is free to build a campfire, use a charcoal
barbecue, or smoke outside of designated campgrounds and recreation sites. Fire
managers are reminding people that eastern Idaho is still in High Fire Danger,
and to use water to put out all campfires and to soak all charcoal and hot ash
from barbecue grills and stoves.
The
BLM Fire Prevention Order remains in effect for all BLM-managed lands within
Idaho. This order prohibits discharging, using or possessing fireworks,
discharging a firearm using incendiary, steel core or tracer ammunition, or
burning, igniting or causing to burn explosive material, including exploding
targets. Fireworks and exploding targets are always prohibited on National
Forest lands.
Contact your local fire department for
any fire restrictions on private or county-managed lands. For additional
information on Stage One Fire Restrictions, please visit https://www.idahofires.com/p/fire-restrictions.html or call the Idaho Fire
Restrictions Hotline at 1.844.433.4737.
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Contact: EIIFC Fire Information 208-497-5934
Stage One Fire Restrictions in effect
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District, Idaho Department of Lands, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Caribou-Targhee National Forest (NF) are issuing Stage One Fire Restrictions. These restrictions go into effect Aug. 28 at 12:01 a.m.
With the threat of wildfire increasing and the occurrence of several abandoned and escaped campfires in eastern Idaho in recent weeks, Stage One Fire Restrictions will be implemented. The intent of fire restrictions is to reduce fire starts and provide for public safety. The following acts are prohibited until further notice:
These restrictions include all lands managed by the BLM Idaho Falls District, Idaho Department of Lands, Fort Hall Agency, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Caribou-Targhee National Forest and privately owned forested lands in Bannock, Bonneville, Bingham, Bear Lake, Butte, Cassia, Clark, Caribou, Freemont, Franklin, Jefferson, Madison, Power, Teton Counties and a portion of Blaine and Oneida Counties. Restrictions for the Caribou-Targhee NF include all CTNF-managed lands in Lemhi County, Idaho, and Teton and Lincoln Counties, Wyoming, and Box Elder County, Utah.
Fire managers are asking the public to be extra cautious when spending time outdoors. As a reminder, fireworks, exploding targets, and incendiary, steel and tracer ammunition are prohibited on public lands.
For
additional information on Stage One Fire Restrictions, please visit https://www.idahofires.com/p/fire-restrictions.html or call the Idaho Fire
Restrictions Hotline at 1.844.433.4737.
