Statewide, Idaho – Idaho Governor Brad Little recently
designated May as -Wildfire Awareness Month- and asks everyone to be extra
vigilant this fire season. Preventable wildfires threaten lives, property and
precious resources every year. Firefighters and emergency responders are needed
more than ever to keep Idahoans safe, so please do your part to prevent
human-caused wildfires.
“It takes a team approach to battle wildfires and we need everyone
to be a part of this team,” said John Ruhs, BLM Idaho State Director. “It is
vital that we work together to help lessen the exposure for our firefighters
and first responders this fire season.” The wildland fire agencies are using
unique measures to ensure all wildland firefighters are trained, qualified and
prepared for fire activity considering our current situation.
“Don’t Let Your Summer Go Up in Smoke” is the new motto
for the Idaho Fire Prevention and Education campaign that was created with the
support from Idaho Firewise, U.S. Forest Service, Idaho Department of Lands,
Nez Perce Tribe and the Bureau of Land Management. Wildfires impact some of the
most pristine and treasured places and things in Idaho, some of which are
symbols for our state, including the Whitebark Pine, the Cutthroat Trout, the
Syringa flower and the Mountain Bluebird. We want those legacies to last for
many generations and it takes all of us to be personally responsible for fire
safety this summer.
Additionally, the National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) identified May 2 as National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day. Due to the current situation, the NFPA
has posted the following guidance on ways you can clean up around your home: https://community.nfpa.org/community/fire-break/blog/2020/03/20/covid-19-and-wildfire-community-preparedness-day
For more information about wildland fire prevention and
community preparedness, visit www.idahofireinfo.com,
www.idahofirewise.org, or http://fireadpated.org/.
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