Stage One Fire Restrictions lifted on BLM Idaho Falls District & Caribou-Targhee National Forest
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District and the Caribou-Targhee National Forest are lifting Stage One Fire Restrictions effective Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. This affects BLM-managed public lands and Caribou-Targhee NF lands in 16 eastern Idaho counties.
Stage One Fire Restrictions will be lifted on BLM-managed public lands and Caribou-Targhee NF lands in Bannock, Bingham, Bear Lake, Bonneville, Butte, Caribou, Clark, Custer, Franklin, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, Oneida, Power and Teton 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
State, county and local officials should be contacted regarding fire restrictions outside the described areas.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.