BOISE, Idaho — Fire officials with the Idaho Department of Lands say that nearly all lands under IDL fire protection are now in Very High or Extreme Fire Danger.
IDL reports that crews have fought 166 fires so far this season, the majority of which are human-caused or investigated as possibly human-caused. "IDL works hard to hold fires to 10 acres or less, and that becomes more challenging with very high and extreme conditions," said IDL's Fire Management Bureau Chief Josh Harvey.
Fire officials are asking the public and anyone recreating to increase their caution, a single spark in dry conditions could send a fire a long-distance and endanger homes and communities. A bill for the full cost of fighting the fire may be sent to anyone who starts a wildfire due to negligence.
If you want a campfire while out camping you should only use a designated fire ring and clear all debris well away from the area. IDL reminds people not to park over dry grass and to secure your trailer chains while driving. This comes on the heels of the Sixty Fire, which is under investigation still, that threatened Cascade and forced evacuations in the area.
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