Caribou-Targhee National Forest

Fire and Aviation

Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center

The Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center (EIIFC), located in Idaho Falls, was established in the spring of 1995 after a five year planning effort. Participating agencies include the Forest Service's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, and the Bureau of Land Management's Upper Snake River Districts.

EIIFC is responsible for fire coordination of over 7.5 million acres of public lands, encompassing 21 counties within four states, including Southeastern Idaho, Southern Montana, Western Wyoming and Northern Utah

Wildland Fire Use Program

Forest officials are using fire from natural ignitions in a safe, carefully planned, and cost effective manner to benefit, protect, maintain, and enhance National Forest resources. Approximately 1.2 million acres of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest is approved for Wildland Fire Use and almost 1.7 million acres requires ALL fires (lightning as well as human caused) be suppressed.

Fire Management Plan - 2005

Portneuf Westbench Fuel Reduction Project:

Portneuf Westbench Fuel Reduction Project near Pocatello, was one of ten pilot projects under the President's Healthy Forests Initiative, announced in August 2002. As the project progressed, it expanded to include portions of the Pocatello West Bench.

Create Native Plant Landscaping in Idaho:

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Landscaping with native plants of the Intermountain Region, more.