Permits required for outdoor burning
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| May 17, 2011 |
Burning permits are now required for individuals
wishing to use fire outdoors. As of May 10,
anyone doing open burning between then and
October 20 must have a valid permit.
The permits are issued free and may be obtained
from the agency responsible for local fire
control. Those agencies include:
City of Bonners Ferry: City permit secured from
Fire Chief or Agent at City Hall.
Idaho Dept. of Lands and USFS: Idaho Dept. of
Lands, Highway 95 South.
City of Moyie Springs: Residents within the city
limits should contact the city before burning.
Individuals needing information or assistance
with burning problems can contact any of these
agencies. The permits allow fire personnel to
determine whether an uncontrolled fire exists,
or if someone is using fire in a responsible
manner.
This reduces false runs, making personnel and
equipment available when real problems exist.
Permits are not required for campfires (cooking
fires), but please use caution and make sure
they are out before leaving them.
The largest share of wildfires in Boundary
County are caused by debris escaping burning
piles. Please check any fires you may have
ignited earlier this spring and extinguish them
if need be.
Large debris piles will hold heat and fire for
long periods of time, up to several months,
under the right conditions. |
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