Twin Falls County Firewise

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Wildland fire is a natural process, and is necessary for the survival of many plants and animals. But no one wants to see homes lost to fire. If you live near wildlands, your home may be at risk. Unfortunately, once a wildfire starts, firefighters may not have the time or resources to protect every home in its path.

YOU CAN TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR HOME BEFORE A FIRE STARTS.

Our Firewise program involves homeowners, developers and other community members in an effort to protect people, property and natural resources from the risk of wildland fire - before a fire starts.

We aim for safer design in home construction,  landscaping and maintenance.

Fire Updates

Posted on : Tuesday, October 16th, 2012 @ 12:04pm

For information on current fires visit http://www.inciweb.org

With the wildfire danger high in many parts of south central Idaho, local land management agencies are instituting Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on state and federally managed lands, roads and trails within the areas listed below:

-South of Highway 20 to the Utah and Nevada border, this includes:

-All of Twin Falls, Lincoln, Cassia, Minidoka, Jerome, and Gooding counties.

-Parts of Blaine and Camas counties that fall south of Highway 20.

-Parts of Oneida and Power County in the Minidoka Ranger District of the Sawtooth National Forest.

-For a detailed map visit: http://www.idahofireinfo.blm.gov/south/firerestrictions.html

The Stage 1 Fire Restrictions will go into effect July 9, 2012 beginning at 12:01 a.m. and will remain in effect until further notice. The Restrictions are being implemented by federal and state agencies managing public lands in the area, including the Bureau of Land Management, Sawtooth National Forest, Idaho Department of Lands, Bureau of Reclamation, National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.