For Immediate Release: July 3, 2017,
Hot Springs Fire Caused By Fireworks
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(#HotSpringsFire & BLMIFDFire)
(#HotSpringsFire & BLMIFDFire)
SALMON, ID – The Hot Springs fire started Sunday afternoon four miles south
of Salmon, Idaho, east of the airport on BLM land. Four engines from the BLM
and Forest Service responded with a federal helicopter and the Lemhi Fire Protection
District. The fire burned grass and brush and was fully contained at 25 acres
at 9 a.m. Monday morning. The fire investigator confirms fireworks caused the
fire.
Crews will remain on the
fire Monday mopping up. Fire managers estimate the fire will be controlled at 6
p.m. today.
The fire started on BLM land
where it is prohibited to possess or discharge fireworks. Remember you can be
liable for the fire suppression costs and cited if you are found igniting
fireworks.
This
is the second human caused fire in the Salmon-Challis area in the past week.
The Buffalo Jump Fire started on June 25, and was controlled at 6 acres. The
Buffalo Jump Fire is under investigation.
Fire season has already
started on BLM public lands. We have experienced hot and dry weather and below
average precipitation over the past month. Fine fuels like grass are primed to ignite.
Please observe the BLM Fire Prevention Order that is in effect until October 20th
and be careful as you celebrate the 4th of July.
For breaking fire
information, follow @BLMIdahoFire on Twitter and search for #BLMIFDFire for
posts specifically related to eastern Idaho. For additional wildfire updates,
Firewise information, and fire prevention tips visit www.IdahoFireInfo.com. One less spark means one less
Idaho wildfire.
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