Fire safety burn permits required starting May 10

by Shoshone County Fire Chiefs Association
| May 9, 2022 2:02 PM

With the weather changing into summer like conditions, it is time for fire safety burn permits.

They are free of charge and can be obtained online at www.burnpermits.idaho.gov, over the phone or in person throughout Shoshone County. Please stop by your Idaho Department of Lands office for your closed fire season reminder magnet! It has all the local phone numbers in one spot.

Idaho law (38-115) requires any person in Idaho who plans to burn anything during closed fire season to obtain a fire safety burn permit.

THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE RECREATIONAL CAMPFIRES!

Closed fire season begins May 10 and extends through October 20 every year.

The fire safety burn permit system helps inform fire managers where burning activities are occurring, reducing the number of false runs to fires and saving firefighting resources for instances in which they are truly needed. It also enables fire managers to respond more quickly to fires that escape.

Please be sure to follow the requirements of your permit and always make sure your fire is completely cold before leaving unattended. It is also recommended to check machine piles burned last fall or winter as they have been known to hold heat well into the fire season.

For additional information or questions, please contact your local fire district:

Shoshone County Fire District No. 1: 208-752-1101
Shoshone County Fire District No. 2: 208-784-1188
U.S. Forest Service: 208-783-2100
Idaho Department of Lands: 208-682-4611