For Immediate Release: August 3, 2018 3 p.m.
Contact: BLM- Kelsey Griffee, 208-521-8709
USFS- Katie
Gorby, 208-497-7270
IDL- Emily
Callihan, 208-334-0236
Stage I Fire Restrictions in effect
Website:
www.idahofireinfo.com
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of
Land Management Idaho Falls District, Idaho Department of Lands, and the
Caribou-Targhee National Forest are issuing Stage I Fire Restrictions. This
restriction goes into effect August 6 at 12:01 a.m. on all BLM-managed public
lands, Caribou-Targhee NF and state and private lands, in eight eastern Idaho
counties, until further notice.
With the threat of wildfire danger
increasing and the occurrence of several large wildfire incidents in the
eastern Idaho area in recent weeks Stage I Fire Restrictions will be
implemented. The intention of the fire restriction is to reduce human-caused fire
starts and provide for public safety. The following acts are prohibited until
further notice:
- Building,
maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire or stove fire except
within a designated recreation site within a fire structure provided by
the administrative agency, or, on your own land, within an owner-provided
fire structure in an area that has a clearance of ten feet on all sides
that is free of any flammable vegetation.
- 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.
These restrictions include all
BLM-managed public lands, Caribou-Targhee NF and all state and private lands in
Bannock, Bonneville, Bingham, Jefferson, Madison and portions of Butte, Power
and Oneida Counties.
Fire managers are asking the public
to be extra cautious when spending time in the outdoors. As a reminder fireworks,
exploding targets, incendiary, steel core and tracer ammunition are prohibited
on public lands.
Remember to check county burn bans
and local fire restrictions. Contact your local county for information relating
to activities on private land.
For additional information on Stage I
Fire Restrictions, please visit http://www.idahofireinfo.com
or call the Idaho Fire Restrictions Hotline at 1.844.433.4737.
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