For Immediate Release: August 29, 2018
Contact: BLM- Kelsey Griffee,
208-521-8709
USFS- Katie Gorby, 208-497-7270
IDL- Emily Callihan, 208-334-0236
Stage One Fire Restrictions to be lifted in eastern Idaho
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 lifting Stage One Fire Restrictions
effective Friday, Aug. 31, 2018 at 12:01 a.m. This affects BLM-managed public
lands, IDL lands and Caribou-Targhee NF lands in nine eastern Idaho counties.
Stage One Fire Restrictions will be
lifted on BLM-managed public lands, IDL lands and Caribou-Targhee NF lands in Bannock,
Bonneville, Bingham, Jefferson, Madison, Power, Oneida Counties and a portion
of Butte and Blaine 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 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.
Please check if fire restrictions
are in place before heading out to enjoy your public lands. Many areas in Idaho
still have fire restrictions in effect. For additional information, please
visit http://www.idahofireinfo.com or
call the Idaho Fire Restrictions Hotline at 1.844.433.4737.
County and local officials should be
contacted regarding fire restrictions outside the described areas.
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