Continuing
hot, dry conditions and very high fire danger has prompted officials with the
Sawtooth National Forest, Bureau of Land Management Twin Falls District and the
State of Idaho to go into restrictions in areas of Twin Falls, Cassia, Camas,
Blaine, and parts of Custer counties. A map showing where restrictions are in
effect is available at www.idahofireinfo.com .
Stage
I restrictions prohibit fires, campfires or camp stoves in areas other than
designated recreation sites with approved fire structures. Stage I also
prohibits smoking in open areas except when stopped in sites that are free of
flammable materials with a radius of at least three feet of barren soil or in
developed recreation sites. Restrictions are in effect until further notice.
For
more information about Stage 1 fire restrictions visit: http://www.idahofireinfo.com/p/fire-restrictions.html
With
the fire season well underway, the placement of these restrictions is intended
to keep visitors to public lands safe as well as prevent the catastrophic
effects of wildland fire. If you are planning a visit to public lands in these
areas, please check with the Sawtooth Ranger District offices Sawtooth National Forest.com, the BLM Twin Falls
District BLM or the Idaho Department of Lands for the latest
information.
Zone 1- This includes the area north of Highway 20 into the Stanley Basin; east of Highway 26 and west of Hill City.
Zone 4- This includes the areas south of I-84 and I-86 to the Idaho/Nevada border and east of Highway 93
