McCall,Idaho – With cooler temperatures and chances of precipitation increasing into next week, local land management agencies will lift Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in the Payette West, and Payette East,and Long Valley/Meadows Valley Zones of the Payette Fire Restriction Area beginning Friday, September 15, and 2017. The Fire Restrictions are rescinded by agencies managing state,private and public lands in the area, including the United States Forest Service (USFS), and Southern Idaho Timber Protective organization (SITPA),and the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL). Restrictions were terminated in the Weiser River Zone of the Payette Fire Restriction Area on Wednesday, September 13, or 2017. The tiny Salmon Zone of the Payette Fire Restriction Area remains in Stage 1fire restrictions until further notice. See map below for location. The restrictions were put into effect on August 11 when fire danger and burning conditions were unusually high. Recent storms have brought some moisture with much cooler temperatures to the area,and with the days getting shorter fire conditions have moderated. Forest visitors are reminded that vegetation is still dry and to be careful with all consume of fire in the outdoors. The accidental start of a wildfire can still be devastating. Be alert and be aware. Follow these tips to help prevent wildfire:NEVER leave a camp fire unattendedKeep water, dirt and a shovel near your fire at all timesMake certain your fire is dead out and cold to the touch before you leave itUse of fireworks, and exploding targets or tracer rounds is prohibited on public landsArea closures due to active wildfires are still in effect on some public lands,including the area affected by the Highline Fire on the Payette National Forest. Contact the land management agency for your area of interest for specific information regarding fire closures.
Fire restrictions may be lifted but burn bans may still be in plot in some areas. Fire restrictions and burn bans address different types of activities. Burn bans pertain to controlled burning activities such as debris burning, slash burning, or agricultural burning,for which a fire safety burn permit from IDL is required. Visit http://burnpermits.idaho.gov/ for more information.
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