Fire Restrictions

If you are planning on using an Idaho Power campground or park anytime soon don't expect to have a campfire. Idaho Power announced on social media that campfires and charcoal grills are banned at all of its campgrounds and parks statewide.

Campfires and propane-fueled devices have been banned at north Idaho State Parks while other federal agencies have expanded fire restrictions in southern Idaho as fire conditions worsen.

The Bureau of Land Management and Idaho Department of Lands will begin Stage One Fire Restrictions on Friday (7/2) to help prevent wildfires as dry conditions persist in the area around the Wood River Valley.

Fire restrictions for Camas, Blaine and parts of Custer counties will be dropped starting in October on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands and Sawtooth National Forest.

The air quality around the area has been unhealthy, especially those in the sensitive groups. Because of the poor air quality and the wild fire conditions fire restrictions are in effect.

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions will go into effect for south central Idaho on August 20, as the fire danger in the area increases.

Campers and people recreating will find Stage 1 fire restrictions in effect at the beginning of August in specific parts of northern Utah boarding Idaho to prevent wildfires.

It’s pretty clear we’ve dealt with a very dry summer and fall doesn’t look wet anytime soon.

Fire managers say they plan to lift Stage 1 fire restrictions this weekend.

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game said Wednesday it is imposing Stage 1 fire restrictions on Wildlife Management Areas across southern Idaho.

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX) – Stage One fire restrictions have been removed in five counties, thanks to cooler temperatures and recent moisture.

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX) – The Sawtooth National Forest wants to remind people who may be recreating in the outdoors over the Labor Day weekend that Stage 1 Fire Restriction remain in effect until further notice.

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX) – Public Land managers will place fire restrictions in five counties – including Twin Falls – beginning Monday.