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Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center encompasses 7.2
million acres of public lands. Fire prevention
activities occur year-round throughout the communities
in the area that the agency protects. Prevention goals
are to educate the public on various ways wildfires
start, how
to
prevent unwanted human-caused fires and how to protect
homes against the destruction of wildfire.
The human-caused
wildland fire rate within the East Idaho Interagency Fire
Center area is moderate, due to population density, outdoor
recreation activities and the large amount of accessible
public
lands. The greatest risk for human-caused fires exists in
high use areas and major travel corridors. Fire prevention
efforts are focused in these areas. Human-caused fires are
due primarily to abandoned campfires, illegal use of personal
fireworks on and adjacent to public lands during the dry
season, arson and field and debris burning during high
fire danger
conditions.
The purpose
of this web site is to provide safety tips on different
activities
that can and have caused human-caused fires and to provide
legal clarification and contact information on getting
a burn permit and other agency
contacts.
Remember,
anyone starting a fire is responsible for that fire until
it is out! If your fire gets away, you can be held liable
for any property damages and for fire suppression costs. Protect
and educate yourself on the steps you need to take before
recreating, burning or any other activities that could start
a wildfire.
For more
information on wildland fire prevention, please contact your
local fire cooperator.
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