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Fire Restrictions in Effect on BLM Lands in North Central Idaho
The Stage I fire restrictions that went into effect on the morning of Wednesday, August 15 include some lands in Idaho and Adams counties that are managed by BLM’s Cottonwood Field Office. Stage I restrictions prohibit fires, campfires or campstoves in areas other than designated recreation sites with approved fire structures. Stage I also prohibits smoking in open areas except when stopped in sites that are free of flammable materials with a radius of at least 3 feet of barren soil or in developed recreation sites. Restrictions are in effect until further notice.
Read: Statewide Fire Prevention Order |Read News Release: Fire Restrictions in Effect on BLM Lands in North Central Idaho | View: Idaho Fire Restrictions Map
Attention Boaters!
NEW! The BLM has issued an emergency closure, effective immediately, on a twelve-mile segment of the Lower Salmon River due to wildfire suppression operations for the Sheep Fire. The wildfire began on the afternoon of September 7 near BLM’s popular New Lucile Recreation Site and grew rapidly over the weekend to almost 34,520 acres. More Information.
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